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HEDGE, Russell
Personal Details
| Other Name: | HEDGE, Rossell - Alternate spelling of Christian Name on Records |
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| Service Number: | 3096 |
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Fortitude Valley Public School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | New Farm Fortitude Valley School Great War Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 3096, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 29 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 3096, 8th Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Adelaide |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Military Medal
'Near HOLLEBEKE on the night 29/30th September (the night prior to the raid on enemy trenches) Cpl. Hedge reconnoitred "No Mans Land", and the enemy wire. On the night of the raid he was with the wire and mat squad, and cleverly led his men to the enemy wire and prepared a path over, which the remainder of the party passed into enemy trench. He then organised his men and prepared a clear track for the return of the party. His work gave great assistance to the rest of the party.'