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Claude Augustus STAPLETON

Regimental number481
Date of birth13 March 1894
Place of birthCharters Towers, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation hand
AddressPlummer Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Stapleton, Plummer Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Enlistment date27 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 26th Battalion
Promotion date: 16 August 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: 26th Battalion
Promotion date: 9 December 1916

Temporary Captain


Unit: 26th Battalion
Promotion date: 25 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Medals

Bar to Military Cross

'During the operations on the Beaurevoir line, east of Peronne, on 3rd October 1918, when his men were held up by enemy entanglements and machine gun fire, he dashed out alone and cut a line through the wire for them. He then led a party of men against an enemy machine gun which was inflicting casualties on our troops, successfully putting it out of action. Throughout he showed great courage and able leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action (1) 28 April 1917; (2) 9 June 1918.

Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Cross of St George, 4th Class (Russia), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName recorded on Embarkation Roll as Claude Augustus STAPELTON.

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