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Richard Edwin Geachville DENHAM

Regimental number5080
Place of birthGeachville, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGeachville via Yarragon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Denham, Geachville via Yarragon, Victoria
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 October 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 31 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
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: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 April 1951
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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