SUTTON, Christopher
| Service Number: | 6084 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 February 1919, Brunswick, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Strathmerton, Vic., 1883 |
| Home Town: | Bearii, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Bearii District Roll of Honor, Bearii and Ulupna Memorial, Boort Yando District WWI Honour Roll, Boort Yando State School No 2580 Great War Honor Board, Numurkah Town Hall Shire of Numurkah Roll of Honor, Numurkah and District War Memorial, Strathmerton Bearii Methodist Church Roll of Honor, Strathmerton War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 6084, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
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| 28 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 6084, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 19 Feb 1919: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6084, 7th Infantry Battalion, Brunswick, Vic. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of C SUTTON, Boort, Vic.
Military Medal
'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. This man given an important message to carry from the Front Line back to Battalion Headquarters. The Area he had to cross was swept by an unusually heavy barrage of machine gun and shell fire. In addition to this, the ground was practically a morass, nevertheless he overcame all difficulties and delivered his message promptly. The information it contained was very important and any delay in its delivery may have been serious.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
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