ARMSTRONG, Claude Fielding
| Service Number: | 5537 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, WA, 1897 |
| Home Town: | North Perth, Vincent, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Died: | 29 October 1964, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Crematorium Rose Gardens Garden 20D 0057 |
| Memorials: | North Perth Congretational Church HR |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5537, 28th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 26 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 5537, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Surada embarkation_ship_number: A52 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 5537, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Surada, Fremantle | |
| 10 Oct 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, Military Medal 'During the operations East of HERBECOURT near PERONNE, on 29th August 1918, this N.C.O. displayed great courage and initiative. With great skill he pushed forward accompanied by one man. They surprised a machine gun post and captured the machine gun and crew which was holding up the advancing troops. Again on the 2nd September 1918 he led his men through a heavy enemy barrage to a forward position, from which he covered the advance of the remainder of his party. His splendid example, fearlessness, and utter disregard of danger were a fine example to his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919 |
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Son of Harry and Maude ARMSTRONG of 7 Burt Street, Mount Lawley
Military Medal
'During the operations East of HERBECOURT near PERONNE, on 29th August 1918, this N.C.O. displayed great courage and initiative. With great skill he pushed forward accompanied by one man. They surprised a machine gun post and captured the machine gun and crew which was holding up the advancing troops. Again on the 2nd September 1918 he led his men through a heavy enemy barrage to a forward position, from which he covered the advance of the remainder of his party. His splendid example, fearlessness, and utter disregard of danger were a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
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