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SADDINGTON, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 587 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 April 1916, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 40th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Waratah, Tasmania, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Natone, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Polygon Wood, Belgium, 21 February 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Berks Cemetery Extension Plot 11, Row B, Grave 55 Headstone inscription reads: O sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul, Berks Cemetery Extension, Wallonie, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 587, 40th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania | |
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| 1 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 587, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 587, 40th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Hobart | |
| 6 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 40th Infantry Battalion, In the field | |
| 13 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 40th Infantry Battalion, In the field | |
| 17 Oct 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry in action East of Ypres on 4th October 1917. Throughout the Operation both during the attack and afterwards, he set a wonderful example to his Section of which he was leader for most of the time. His utter disregard for danger and his fine spirits were an inspiration to the whole of his Section. Source: Commonwealth Gazette No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918 | |
| 21 Feb 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 587, 40th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 587 awm_unit: 40th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-02-21 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Frederick Joseph and Mary Anne Saddington of Natone, Tasmania
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal