Age:24Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 18th Bn. Awards:M MGrave ReferenceXIX. C. 2.CemeteryLIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
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Croix de Guerre. Son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge, of 16, Sussex Square, Brighton, England.
Born Plumstead, London, England; son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge. He enlisted in the AIF on 23/2/1915 and embarked from Sydney with the rank of Lance Sergeant with A Company on 25/6/1915 aboard HMAT "Ceramic" (A40). He reverted to the rank of Private at his own request. He was Mentioned in Despatches (Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatch of 11/12/1915). He was twice wounded in action.
He was awarded the Military Medal, promulgated Second Supplement No. 29794 to the London Gazette of 20th October, 1916.
"On 27th August 1915 at Hill 60 he held the flank by bombing during the Turkish counter attack. Fidge was mainly instrumental in preventing the enemy from 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."
Later he was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre, promulgated Supplement No. 30043 to the London Gazette dated 1st May, 1917.
"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." After being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant he was wounded in action for the third time and succumbed to these wounds and died at the 10th Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium. He was aged 24 years.
18th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
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Croix de Guerre. Son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge, of 16, Sussex Square, Brighton, England.
Born Plumstead, London, England; son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge. He enlisted in the AIF on 23/2/1915 and embarked from Sydney with the rank of Lance Sergeant with A Company on 25/6/1915 aboard HMAT "Ceramic" (A40). He reverted to the rank of Private at his own request. He was Mentioned in Despatches (Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatch of 11/12/1915). He was twice wounded in action.
He was awarded the Military Medal, promulgated Second Supplement No. 29794 to the London Gazette of 20th October, 1916.
"On 27th August 1915 at Hill 60 he held the flank by bombing during the Turkish counter attack. Fidge was mainly instrumental in preventing the enemy from 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."
Later he was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre, promulgated Supplement No. 30043 to the London Gazette dated 1st May, 1917.
"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." After being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant he was wounded in action for the third time and succumbed to these wounds and died at the 10th Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium. He was aged 24 years.
18th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Age:24Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 18th Bn. Awards:M MGrave ReferenceXIX. C. 2.CemeteryLIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Croix de Guerre. Son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge, of 16, Sussex Square, Brighton, England.
Born Plumstead, London, England; son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge. He enlisted in the AIF on 23/2/1915 and embarked from Sydney with the rank of Lance Sergeant with A Company on 25/6/1915 aboard HMAT "Ceramic" (A40). He reverted to the rank of Private at his own request. He was Mentioned in Despatches (Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatch of 11/12/1915). He was twice wounded in action.
He was awarded the Military Medal, promulgated Second Supplement No. 29794 to the London Gazette of 20th October, 1916.
"On 27th August 1915 at Hill 60 he held the flank by bombing during the Turkish counter attack. Fidge was mainly instrumental in preventing the enemy from 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."
Later he was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre, promulgated Supplement No. 30043 to the London Gazette dated 1st May, 1917.
"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." After being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant he was wounded in action for the third time and succumbed to these wounds and died at the 10th Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium. He was aged 24 years.
18th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Additional Information:
Croix de Guerre. Son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge, of 16, Sussex Square, Brighton, England.
Born Plumstead, London, England; son of Horace Frederick and Hannah Elizabeth Fidge. He enlisted in the AIF on 23/2/1915 and embarked from Sydney with the rank of Lance Sergeant with A Company on 25/6/1915 aboard HMAT "Ceramic" (A40). He reverted to the rank of Private at his own request. He was Mentioned in Despatches (Sir Ian Hamilton's Despatch of 11/12/1915). He was twice wounded in action.
He was awarded the Military Medal, promulgated Second Supplement No. 29794 to the London Gazette of 20th October, 1916.
"On 27th August 1915 at Hill 60 he held the flank by bombing during the Turkish counter attack. Fidge was mainly instrumental in preventing the enemy from 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."
Later he was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre, promulgated Supplement No. 30043 to the London Gazette dated 1st May, 1917.
"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." After being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant he was wounded in action for the third time and succumbed to these wounds and died at the 10th Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium. He was aged 24 years.
18th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
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