Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Managing law clerk |
Address | Victoria Street, Forrestville, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter W Durdin, Victoria Street, Forrestville, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Showed great dash and leadership during the attack on German trenches on 5 November 1916. Recommendation date: Criox de Guerre For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the attack on Bayonet Trench 5 November 1916, in withstanding the enemy and in organising the withdrawal of his men back to Grid Trench. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great dash and leadership in organizing his defence, and repelled several bombing attacks from both flanks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |