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MADDOX, Neil Scott
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2038 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Eastfields, Newnham, Tasmania, Australia, February 1891 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bushman |
| Died: | England, 1941, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sutton Cemetery, Greater London, England |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 2038, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
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| 28 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 2038, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 271, plus page 302 for the index of the numerous mentions of this soldier. Prior to the war he was a bushman of Melbourne Vic. He enlisted 21st Sept 1915 aged 23 years. He had seen service with the Light Horse, but the records of 1918 indicate that he was serving with the 5th Infantry Battalion. He rose through the ranks and had been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. During his service he was awarded the Military Cross twice (MC & Bar). He survived the war, departing the UK for home 16th Mar 1919.
Submitted 9 March 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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