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John Gotch RIDLEY

Regimental number3545
Date of birth--/09/1896
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMilitary student
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, T. Ridley, 'Walmer,' Moore Road, Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF53
Promotion date: 2 June 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF53
Promotion date: 1 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'During the operations near Bellicourt, between 30th September and 2nd October 1918, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On many different occasions he organized parties for the carrying forward of ammunition and rations to the line over ground heavily swept by artillery and machine gun fire. His action in leading forward several parties with ammunition and bombs undoubtedly saved the situation forward, as the supply had run out.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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