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William PARTRIDGE

Regimental number3236
Place of birthWalcha New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressSpring Gully, Craig End, Walcha, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Richard John Partridge, Spring Gully, Craig End, Walcha, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 4 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallant conduct and initiative during operations at PERONNE, on 1st/2nd September 1918. Whilst reforming after crossing a bridge his platoon was fired on by an enemy Machine gun. With one other, this man rushed the position with his Lewis gun killing 2 of the crew one of whom was an Officer thus enabling his platoon to proceed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 3235 Pte Alexander Stephen PARTRIDGE, 34th Bn, killed in action, 24 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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