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Clifford Edmund C HUTTON

Regimental number1419
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPlumber
AddressGlen Innes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Andrew Hutton, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 May 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 RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous and gallant devotion to duty during operations at Grid Trench.
Recommendation date: 26 November 1916

FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous and gallant devotion to duty during operations at GIRD TRENCH, near LE SARS on 14th November, 1916. This man under orders crossed the enemy barrage to bring in wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 October 1957
Place of burialGlen Innes Cemetery

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