Wilford BATTEN DCM

BATTEN, Wilford

Service Number: 128
Enlisted: 21 August 1914
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 1st Field Company Engineers
Born: Sydney, NSW, 1891
Home Town: Waverley, Waverley, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Plumber
Died: 15 May 1959, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
Zone C Anglican 12 2500
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World War 1 Service

21 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 128, 1st Field Company Engineers
18 Oct 1914: Involvement Lance Corporal, 128, 1st Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
18 Oct 1914: Embarked Lance Corporal, 128, 1st Field Company Engineers, HMAT Afric, Sydney

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He successfully completed and wired a strong point under heavy fire. During a counter attack he got in touch with the troops on his left, and kept up communications at great personal risk. He set a magnificent example to his section.'

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Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He successfully completed and wired a strong point under heavy fire. During a counter attack he got in touch with the troops on his left, and kept up communications at great personal risk. He set a magnificent example to his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918