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Reginal Arthur TITFORD

Regimental number198
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter and plumber
AddressGraylings Avenue, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs J R Titford, Graylings Avenue, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date25 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Special mention on 13th July, 1915 for conspicuous gallantry between 6th May, 1915, and 28th June, 1915. B.O. 675/15. Recommended for mentioned by Company at evacuation at ANZAC.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry during operations when in charge of pioneers consolidating a trench. An infantry party in advance was heavily attacked and forced back. Both officers were wounded, but Lt. Titford assumed command and held on until the arrival of a trench gun enabled the attack to be repelled.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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