Regimental number | 5080 |
Place of birth | Geachville, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Geachville via Yarragon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, J Denham, Geachville via Yarragon, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Richard Edwin Denham on NR |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BROODSEINDE on the 21st October, 1917, Private DENHAM displayed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty whilst acting as a stretcher bearer. He had to carry the wounded through heavy shell fire and across extremely difficult country. His cheerfulness and coolness under these trying conditions was most marked. In addition to carrying individual cases, he attended to other wounded men during his many carries, rendering first aid and placing them in comparatively safe places until he returned to assist in carrying them to the R.A.P. He remained on duty for periods of three and four days only resting when ordered to do so. His gallantry and determination urgent his comrades to greater efforts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |