Regimental number | 5683 |
Place of birth | Molong, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dooragog, Mungery via Peak Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Charles Piddington, Dooragog, Mungery via Peak Hill, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Broodseinde Ridge.' Recommendation date: Mention in Corps Routine Orders Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations on the 9th October, 1917, at BROODSEINDE RIDGE, this man who is a Lewis Gunner displayed great coolness and courage under heavy machine gun and rifle fire. He fired his Lewis gun over stump tops and from the side of some causing heavy loss in the enemy ranks, and was responsible for the capture of over 20 prisoners. His coolness and courage set a splendid example to all ranks throughout the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 54257 Pte Gladstone PIDDINGTON, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 August 1919; [1965] 2nd Lt William Thomas PIDDINGTON, 55th Bn, killed in action, 4 July 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 23 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Bungery via Peak Hill. |