J6003
DRYDEN, Robert Edward
| Service Numbers: | 215, N73236 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2 Garrison Battalion (NSW) |
| Born: | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 7 December 1889 |
| Home Town: | Manly, Manly Vale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, September 1974 |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Sydney Commonwealth Bank of Australia Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 215, 18th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement Corporal, 215, 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 Corporal, 215, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Lieutenant, 215, 18th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, N73236, 2 Garrison Battalion (NSW), Paddington, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs Emma Elizabeth DRYDEN, 34 Fairy Bower Road, Manly, New South Wales
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous pluck and skill on several occasions when carrying out dangerous reconnaissances of the enemy's wire and positions under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916
Military Cross
'For marked gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack near Estrees, on 3rd October 1918. He crawled forward alone about 700 yards and reconnoitered a small pill-box, the ground all the time being swept by heavy machine gun fire. He returned and worked three men forward with him to the pill-box, and from it rushed a trench and captured twelve prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920
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