Regimental number | 5474 |
Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Gatton, Queensland |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Madden, Mount Sylvia, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 11th April, 1917, near BULLECOURT Madden showed an indomitable spirit throughout the operation and when ordered to retire, displayed coolness in preparing to resist the enemy as far as possible.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |