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Arthur Clifford MORTON

Regimental number1180
Place of birthBowraville New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGladstone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, William Morton, Gladstone, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, D 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 RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 9 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an important operation carried out by his Battalion on the 4th/6th April, 1918, he was a Battalion Runner. As there were no other means of communication, and the battlefield was unfamiliar ground, a heavy responsibility fell on a few runners. During the whole of 36 critical hours this soldier remained on duty, and though thoroughly fatigued, continued with great determination and spirit to keep in touch with companies in new and constantly changing situations, despite the fact that all avenue of approach were swept by close machine gun fire, and every moving object was an immediate target to numerous enemy snipers. His eagerness, bravery, and tireless energy had an excellent effect on all the runners and gave them the stimulus which was necessary to secure the communication which was vital to the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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