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TODD, Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1701 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Glasgow Scotland, September 1894 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Boat Builder |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 11 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, West End Kurilpa War Memorial Clock Tower |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 1701, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
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| 8 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 1701, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane | |
| 4 Jun 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal | |
| 11 Aug 1918: | Involvement 1701, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1701 awm_unit: 9th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Company Sergeant Major awm_died_date: 1918-08-11 |
Personal Stories
Little Man with a Big Voice.
"C.S.M. Todd (DCM) was another who lost his life here; in the early stages of the advance from the Red Line he raced along a piece of broken trench to a dead end, and was looking over the top when he was shot through the head. Known as "the little man with the big voice" Todd was highly respected by all ranks."
Source:
From ANZAC to the Hindenburg Line.
The History of the 9th Battalion AIF. Page 236.
Submitted 16 August 2022 by Geoffrey Todd
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