Cecil Henry PIDDINGTON

Regimental number5683
Place of birthMolong, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressDooragog, Mungery via Peak Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, Henry Charles Piddington, Dooragog, Mungery via Peak Hill, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Place of enlistmentDubbo, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Work at Broodseinde Ridge.'
Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

Mention in Corps Routine Orders


Recommendation date: 31 October 1917

Bar to Military Medal


Recommendation date: 18 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
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: 23 May 1918

Discharge date23 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 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 detailsAddress incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Bungery via Peak Hill.