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Service number 3774
Private
31st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 17 Mar 1897
Location | 9 Bugden Avenue, Alstonville, Ballina - New South Wales, Australia |
Type | memorial |
Description | Statue of men in bunker |
Built | Not yet discovered |
Opened | 28 September 1997 by HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL P.M. ARKISON, A.O. GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND |
Inscription | RIVATE P J (PADDY) BUGDEN V.C.NO 3774
BORN TATHAM N.SW. 17.3.1897
IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE
"WE ARE GOING INTO THE FIRING LINE TOMORROW
A 25TH ANNIVERSARY PROJECT
UNVEILED 28.9.1997
PADDY BUGDEN V.C.
FOR MOST CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY
SUBSEQUENTLY, HE SINGLE HANDEDLY CHARED
OF FIVE OCCASIONS HE RESCUED WOUNDED MEN
"IN ADMIRATION OF YOUR DEEDS"
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Condition | Good |
Showing 1 person of interest from memorial
Service number 3774
Private
31st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 17 Mar 1897