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STAFFORD, Howard Raymond
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1116 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Born: | Wedderburn, Vic., 1894 |
| Home Town: | Wedderburn, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Memorials: | Wedderburn War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 May 1915: | Involvement Sapper, 1116, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Macquarie embarkation_ship_number: A39 public_note: '' | |
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| 4 May 1915: | Embarked Sapper, 1116, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Port Macquarie, Melbourne |
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Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and ability near BULLECOURT in the HINDENBURG Line on 3rd May 1917 when in charge of the Amplifier at Advanced Battalion Headquarters in the captured trenches. His work was invaluable in passing information to Brigade Headquarters when all other means had failed and was instrumental in directing artillery fire on repeated enemy counter attacks and bomb attacks. he was continuously on duty for over 24 hours for the greater part of the time under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917