Regimental number | 1316 |
Place of birth | Balaklava, South Australia |
Other Names | Wilfred |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Blacksmith striker |
Address | Balaklava, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs Annie Mariott, Balakleva, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty in operations before Lihons on 10-12 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Wilford spelt Wilfred |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty in operations before LIHONS on 10/12th August, 1918. L/Cpl. BUSBRIDGE fought with great determination throughout and was one of the few men left in a post which, although greatly outnumbered, held up the enemy attack for nearly an hour until reinforcements restored the situation. This N.C.O. set a fine example and greatly inspired the men of his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |