Regimental number | 198 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter and plumber |
Address | Graylings Avenue, St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J R Titford, Graylings Avenue, St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th 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). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: 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: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |