Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Paddington, New South Wales |
Other Names | SADLER, Rupert Markham |
School | Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Sunnyside, St George's Parade, Hurstville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 157 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George T Sadler, Sunnyside, St George's Parade, Hurstville, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Citizen Forces. Served in New Guinea |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He did fine work in the trenches at a very trying time, and during an attack on the enemy trenches, displayed great courage and fine leadership. Though wounded during the assault, he stuck to his post till the enemy trenches were taken.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, 4 August 1916. Wounded in action (second occasion), 3 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 9 September 1919. Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as Colonel V64336. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 54 |
Place of burial | Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria |