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William Hudson ROCKLIFF

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Date of birth26 January 1885
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
Address77 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Tulloch, 77 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name11th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 31 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 44th Battalion
Promotion date: 26 July 1915

Temporary MAJ


Promotion date: 17 July 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 28 May 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although suffering heavy casualties, he led hs company to the capture and consolidation of the objective. In spite of the fact that his company was isolated during the whole of this time and under heavy severe hostile barrage, the security of their position was never in doubt owing to his gallant determination and personal example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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