Regimental number | 3945 |
Place of birth | New South Wales |
School | Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | 6 Reddy Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Strickland, 6 Reddy Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
Age at death | 36 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Dive Copse British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 5), Sailly-le-Sec, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth STRICKLAND |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He was No. 1 on a Lewis Gun. He was constantly with our patrols and by his skilful use of his gun prevented one patrol from being overwhelmed by strong hostile patrols. On one occasion he crawled out to shell holes and dislodged enemy snipers in trees. He showed skill and initiative in a difficult situation in front of MALT TRENCH.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Family/military connections | Uncle to Pte M H Prideaux killed in action Pozieres, 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |