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Percy Clifton MUDFORD

Regimental number784
Place of birthManning River, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressTeronee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, James Mudford, Teronee, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 19 May 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: Unspecified

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 14 August 1917

Bar to Military Medal


Recommendation date: 16 June 1918

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his company forward after all the officers had been killed or wounded, to reinforce the battalion attacking the second objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

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