Thomas RITCHIE MM

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Service Number:	1793
Enlisted:	6 January 1915, at Liverpool
Last Rank:	Lance Sergeant
Last Unit:	3rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Rockley, New South Wales, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Bathurst, Bathurst Regional, New South Wales
Schooling:	Judds Creek Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Storeman
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 18 September 1918, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bathurst War Memorial Carillon, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France)

6 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1793, 3rd Infantry Battalion, at Liverpool
17 Mar 1915:	Involvement Private, 1793, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
17 Mar 1915:	Embarked Private, 1793, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Sydney
2 Mar 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 1793, 3rd Infantry Battalion, GSW head, left shoulder
23 Aug 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 1793, 3rd Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days", SW head, face, forearm
1 Sep 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 3rd Infantry Battalion
18 Sep 1918:	Involvement 1793, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1793 awm_unit: 3 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Sergeant awm_died_date: 1918-09-18
3 Mar 1919:	Honoured Military Medal, "The Last Hundred Days", For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Chuighes on 23rd Aug. 1918. Cpl. RITCHIE ably led his platoon forward to the objective under heavy machine gun and shell fire after his platoon leader had become a casualty. During the consolidation he displayed good leadership, initiative and judgment. Throughout the operation, his soldierly bearing was an inspiration and example to his men. Though slightly wounded he remained at duty. Slight wound face - remaining at duty.

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Age varies on official forms. Birth registered in 1882 number 9171

Son of Jamea Richie and Esther Sutherland Ritchie nee Baker of Mysia, Victoria

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal