MCCUDDEN, George Sylvester Ward
| Service Numbers: | 2360, 2919 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 35th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | John’s River, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia, 9 May 1897 |
| Home Town: | Thirroul, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Postal employee |
| Died: | Illness - Influenza/gas poisoning?, Military Hospital, Fovant, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, 14 July 1918, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery, England, United Kingdom Sailsbury (London Road) Cemetery (Row R, Grave No. 16), Wiltshire, Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney NSW Post Master General's Department Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Trooper, 2360, Light Horse Reinforcements | |
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| 22 Sep 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 2360, Light Horse Reinforcements, Medically unfit | |
| 23 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2919, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2919, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2919, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 17 Apr 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2919, 35th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Gassed - Died of disease. Gas? |
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The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland
Died on this date – 14th July .... Private George Sylvester Ward McCudden was born at John’s River, Manning River, New South Wales on 9th May, 1897. His mother – Mary McCudden died on 1st July, 1906.
George McCudden enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 6th October, 1915 as an 18 year old Postal employee & was posted to Australian Light Horse. He was written up for an Offence of 5th February 1916 – late on early morning Parade & again on 5th April, 1916 – absenting himself without Leave on 5th April, 1916. On both occasions he was fined.
Trooper McCudden was transferred to Milsons Island Isolation Camp from 16th June, 1916 then transferred back to Australian Light Horse at Menangle, NSW from 17th July, 1916. A Medical Report was completed on 20th September, 1916 in which his disability was listed as Rheumatism. The Medical Officer in Charge of the Case recommended that Signaller McCudden be discharged as permanently unfit.
Trooper George McCudden was discharged medically unfit – not due to misconduct on 22nd September, 1916.
George McCudden re-enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 24th November, 1916 stating he was a 19 year old Postal employee.
Private George McCudden embarked from Sydney, NSW on HMAT Beltana (A72) on 25th November, 1916 with the 9th Infantry Brigade, 35th Infantry Battalion, 6th Reinforcements & disembarked at Devonport, England on 29th January, 1917 where he would receive further training before being sent to the War Front.
Private McCudden was posted to Details Camp at Fovant, Wiltshire on 30th January, 1917. He was admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, Wiltshire on 16th February, 1917 with Myalgia & was discharged on 23rd February, 1917.
Private McCudden was posted to Camp Details at Sutton Mandeville, Wiltshire on 24th February, 1917 from Hospital then transferred to 9th Training Battalion, Durrington, Wiltshire on 6th March, 1917. He was admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, Wiltshire on 9th October, 1917 with Influenza & discharged to Training Depot on 20th October, 1917.
Private McCudden proceeded overseas to France on 6th November, 1917 & was marched out to the Front on 10th November, 1917. He was transferred from 35th Battalion to 33rd Battalion on 17th November, 1917.
Private McCudden was written up for an Offence on 11th January, 1918 – absent from Parade from 1.30 – 3.30 pm. He was awarded 6 days confined to Barracks.
Private George McCudden was wounded in action – Gassed on 17th April, 1918. He was admitted to 55th Field Ambulance then transferred to Casualty Clearing Station before being admitted to Hospital at Rouen, France on 19th April, 1918.
Private McCudden was invalided to England on a Hospital Ship on 21st April, 1918 & was admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich, England on 22nd April, 1918 with Gas Poisoning. He was transferred to No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, England on 28th May, 1918. He was discharged to furlo from 30th May, 1918 to 13th June, 1918 & was then to report to No. 4 Command Depot.
Private McCudden reported to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, Wiltshire, England on 13th June, 1918 from furlo. He was sent sick to Group Hospital, No. 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott on 26th June, 1918 with left Basal Pneumonia. He was transferred & admitted to Military Hospital, Fovant, Wiltshire on 2nd July, 1918.
Private (Signaller) George McCudden died at 3.30 pm on 14th July, 1918 at Military Hospital, Fovant, Wiltshire, England from Influenza.
The Hospital Admission form reported “….This man’s lungs gradually became more “clogged up” & the patient more cyanosed until he died at 3.30 pm 14 July 1918. This man’s congestion of lungs was apparently greatly aggravated, if not caused by his Gas Poisoning.”
Private George McCudden was buried on 17th July, 1918 in London Road Cemetery, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England where 8 other WW1 Australian Soldiers are buried.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/salisbury---london...
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