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DUFFY, Roger Bede
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1669 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hornsby, NSW, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Ormiston, Redland, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Cleveland Shire Council Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 1669, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
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| 17 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 1669, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas Henry DUFFY of Ormiston, Qld.
Military Medal
'During the attack East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX near AMIENS, on the 8th August 1918, this man was a leader of a Lewis Gun Section. he led his men at all times, and personally located two enemy machine guns, and under cover of his own guns, he rushed them, killed the crews, and captured the guns. Throughout the action he showed utter disregard for all danger, and his untiring energy and cheerfulness had a marked effect on the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919