Cecil Theodore BALDOCK MM

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BALDOCK, Cecil Theodore

Service Number:	245
Enlisted:	17 January 1916, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	43rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Noarlunga, South Australia, 22 May 1899
Home Town:	Binnum, Naracoorte and Lucindale, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Result of accident, Kimba, South Australia, 16 April 1946, aged 46 years
Cemetery:	Kimba Cemetery, S.A. Row No. 3, Plot No. 278
Memorials:	Naracoorte and District Town Hall Honour Board WW1, Wallaroo WW1 Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

17 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 245, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
9 Jun 1916:	Involvement Private, 245, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
9 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 245, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide
23 Aug 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Trench Mortar Battery, From the 43rd Battalion
17 Apr 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Trench Mortar Battery
19 Jun 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, Trench Mortar Battery
10 Jan 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, Trench Mortar Battery
8 Feb 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 27 June 1918, page 1392, position 40. London Gazette on 4 February 1918, page 1617, position 24
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement Sergeant, 245
28 Feb 1919:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 43rd Infantry Battalion, From the Trench Mortar Battery
14 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 245, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District

Obituary

Late Mr. C. Baldock
Mr. Cecil Baldock, of Buckleboo, whose untimely death from an accident, was
mentioned in our last issue, was an ex-servicemen of world war I. He was a
non-commissioned officer and was decorated. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition he was most highly respected, and was well-known and generally liked because of his friendly and kindly nature.
Mr. Baldock had two sons serving in the last war, and he himself was leader of
the Buckleboo group of the V.D.C.

West Coast Sentinel Wednesday 08 May 1946 page 3

Tragic Accident at Kimba

Mr. Cecil Theodore Baldock, of Buckaboo met with and accident which had fatal results. He had returned from work with a team of horses, included in which was a young animal with a rope attached to its neck. While removing the wickers it took fright and, the rope becoming entangled round one of Mr. Baldock's legs, he was dragged some distance.
The leg was almost severed above the ankle, his body was badly bruised and lacerated, and the flesh torn from an arm.
He was hurried to Kimba Hospital, but died shortly afterward.
The late Mrs. Baldock's family has suffered misfortunes in recent years. About two years ago a son was thrown from a sulky and fatally injured, and later his wife passed away. A brother was also killed in an accident with horses.
The late Mr. Baldock was a highly respected resident of the district. In the 1914-18 war he was awarded the Military Medal.

Recorder (Port Pirie) Friday 10 May 1946 page 3

Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Brother of Walter Robert Baldock, Hurtle Roy Baldock, Florence Christina Baldock and Stanley John Baldock

Commenced returned to Australia on 20 May 1919 aboard HT Nestor disembarking in Adelaide on 29 June 1919

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Al Staunton

Port Lincoln Times (SA: 1927 - 1954), Thursday 25 April 1946, page 9

Farmer Dragged By Horse

DIES AFTER LEG AMPUTATED

On April 16 Mr. Cecil T. Baldock (56), of Buckleboo, met with a fatal accident. He had returned with his team of horses from work, and while unharnessing them a young horse took fright and a rope from its neck caught around one of Mr. Baldock's legs and dragged him for a distance of four to five chains. When picked up he was found to be suffering from severe injuries. His leg was almost severed, his body badly bruised and lacerated, and flesh torn from one of his arms. He was taken to the Kimba Hospital where his leg was amputated. He did not respond to treatment, and passed away shortly afterwards. Mr. Baldock was a highly respected resident of the district. He was a Digger of World War I and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery. In recent years the Baldock family has been dogged with misfortune. About two years ago a son was thrown from a sulky and fatally injured; later, Mrs. Baldock died. A brother was also killed in an accident with horses.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96764223

Biography

Son of Thomas BALDOCK and Jessie nee JARED

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