Regimental number | 5352 |
Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Yelta Station Street, Harris Park, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Cuddeford, Mahonga Station via Albury, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal (Awarded Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty during attack of 18th September, 1918, on old British outpost line near LE VERGUIER. Private Cuddeford is a Battalion Headquarters Runner, and during the advance, continually carried messages under adverse and most trying circumstances to various portions of the attacking line, always returning and giving voluntary and correct information of the situation. During consolidation, and after, owing to casualties in runners Private Cuddeford on numerous occasions volunteered to take messages, always proving most reliable and cheerfully carrying out his duties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |