Ronald Lacey FIDGE MM, MID

Ronald Lacey FIDGE MM, MID Update Details

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Service Number:	375
Enlisted:	23 February 1915
Last Rank:	Second Lieutenant
Last Unit:	18th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Plumstead, England, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Station Hand
Died:	Wounds, Belgium, 21 September 1917, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Memorials:

23 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 375, 18th Infantry Battalion
25 Jun 1915:	Involvement 375, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915:	Embarked 375, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
27 Aug 1915:	Honoured Military Medal, Military Medal Details "On 27th August 1915, at Hill 60, he held the left flank by bombing during the Turkish counter attack. Fidge was mainly instrumental in preventing the enemy gaining a footing in the trench. He also in company with three other scouts evaded German listening posts and bombed enemy's working party on their parapet, 6th June, 1916" French Croix de Guerre Details "For conspicuous bravery at POZIERES on the 26th July 1916. Although badly wounded himself, he carried a wounded officer through a heavy barrage to the dressing station. He has repeatedly led patrols and bombing parties to the German wire, showing utter disregard for danger."
21 Sep 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 18th Infantry Battalion

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