| Regimental number | 899 |
| Place of birth | Mildura Vic |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bioscope operator |
| Address | Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edwin Thomas Hedgcock, Mildura, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During Operations near BONY from 29th September to 2nd October, this man took charge of the signal services of his Company when owing to casualties only he and one other signallers were left. He established and maintained continuous communication between his Company which was in the foremost line of the advance and Battalion Headquarters. On many occasions he went out under heavy shell fire and repaired broken wires and continually attended to his telephone under heavy shell fire with no shelter. His conduct throughout was magnificent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
