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Lewis Charles CUDDY

Regimental number357
Place of birthPort Douglas, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation hand
AddressPort Douglas, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 4"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, Richard Cuddy, Old Wolfram Camp, Dimbula, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal)


Recommendation date: 9 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918, for onland travel to Brisbane; discharged, Brisbane, Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 February 1970
SourcesNAA: B2455, CUDDY Lewis Charles

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