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James LIDDELL

Regimental number803
Place of birthKanmantoo South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
Address64 Greek Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Ann Liddell, 64 Greek Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work at Houplines on 22 January 1917.'
Recommendation date: 1 February 1917

FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'For considerable courage and coolness during enemy raid and five hours'bombardment on HOUPLINES Left Sub-sector on 22nd January, 1917. From the front parapet under heavy shelling he opened rifle fire and shot a man dressed in blue uniform leading the raiders as they crossed No Man's Land. He then acted as No. 2 to No. 491 Private G. LIDDLE, who was firing a Lewis gun. He observed the fire and assisted with the gun from which fire was directed on the enemy during the advance and retreat, inflicting many losses. LIDDELL's action played an important part in the defeat of the raiders.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 October 1952

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