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William BADHAM

Regimental number484
Place of birthPort Macquarie New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMason
Address14 Raglan Street, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs N Badham, 14 Raglan Street, Manly, New South Wales
Enlistment date16 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mentioned in Despatches.


For distinguished service and devotion to duty particularly while in charge of a gun in an isolated position in the line immediately in front of Bullecourt.
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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