SPREADBOROUGH, Gordon
| Service Numbers: | 4601, VX54774, V84979 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Lines of Communication Signals |
| Born: | Kingston on Thames, England, 27 September 1894 |
| Home Town: | Kyabram, Campaspe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Labourer / Orchardist |
| Died: | Dysentry whlst a Prisoner of War, Burma, 4 June 1942, aged 47 years |
| Cemetery: |
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery A12 B 20 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4601, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 28 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4601, 7th Infantry Battalion | |
| 28 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4601, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 23 Aug 1918: | Honoured Military Medal | |
| 22 May 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 4601 |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Signalman, VX54774 | |
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| 13 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V84979, Area Staff | |
| 19 May 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V84979, Area Staff | |
| 19 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX54774 | |
| 4 Jun 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), VX54774, Lines of Communication Signals |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Gordon SPREADBOROUGH was born in Kingston on Thames, England on 27th September, 1894
His parents were Walter SPREADBOROUGH & Clara BARNETT who married in 1892 (registered in Eastbourne, UK)
His first marriage was to Alice LECOMTE on 7th July 1919 in the Registry Office in Warminster, Wiltshire, UK - Alice died in Echuca, Victoria in 1928 aged 30 years
His second marriage was to Sarah Louisa ADAMS in Victoria in 1929
He served in WW1 & WW2 and died of Illness (Dysentry) whilst a Prisoner of War in Burma on 4th June 1942
He was awarded a Military Medal on 23rd August, 1918 for conspicuous gallantry on the 23rd day of August, 1918 at Herleville Wood
"This soldier is a Headquarters Signaller and during the operation when Battalion Headquarters moved and established themselves in a forward position, this soldier and one other rank on noticing a party of the enemy sniping from the rear, promptly rushed the position and succeeded after a brief fight in capturing five of the enemy, including one Officer and killing the remaining eight.
His prompt action undoubtedly saved casualties among the Headquarters Details"
Source: Commonwealth Gazette No. 109, 14th September, 1919
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