Details

George Frederick CRUDDAS

Regimental number	397
Place of birth	Ardmona Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Grazier
Address	Tatura, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18
Next of kin	Father, John S Cruddas, Tatura, Victoria
Enlistment date	24 October 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/14/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	9th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH9 Promotion date: 9 March 1918 Lieutenant Unit: LH9 Promotion date: 10 June 1918
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). Recommendation date: 18 March 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: "1 March-15 September 1917"
Fate	Returned to Australia 29 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals	Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has done consistent good work during a long period, and set a splendid example to the men of his squadron.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: 25 July 1918
Date of death	25 July 1978

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600