RIDLEY, Thomas
| Service Number: | 989 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 February 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia, 1884 |
| Home Town: | Abermain, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Died of Wounds, France, 10 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen Personal Inscription DEARLY LOVED SON OF S.& M.RIDLEY OF ABERMAIN, N.S.W. Grave ref. Officers, C. 2. 6 |
| Memorials: | Abermain War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 989, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 12 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 989, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 12 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 989, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney | |
| 11 Oct 1916: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal | |
| 30 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Mar 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Mar 1918: | Honoured Military Cross |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
Son of Thomas and Mary Ridley of John Street, Abermain, NSW. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 2 February 1915 and embarked from Sydney for active service abroad on 12 May 1915 per HMAT "Themistocles" (A32). He died of wounds received in action, aged 34 years.
17th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., Service No. 989.
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for "conspicuous gallantry during operations" in Pozieres, France on 10 August, 1916.
The Military Cross was awarded for "a display of fine leadership and bravery" in an attack near Morlancourt, France on 14 May, 1918
He was also awarded the Russian Medal of St George (4th Class) for his actions at Pozieres, France on 22 August, 1922.
His brother, Private Henry Hope Ridley
also fell.
Biography contributed by Robert Kearney
In addition to his Military Cross and Distinguished Conduct medal Thomas was also awarded the Russian Medal of St George, Fourth Class
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