TINDAL, Louis Nicholas Lindsay
| Service Number: | Officer |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Unspecified British Units |
| Born: | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, 16 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Dungog, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Dungog and Southport Schools, The Armidale School |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Presumed Killed, Aisne, Picardie, France, 27 May 1918, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Soissons Memorial, France |
| Memorials: | Armidale School War Memorial Gates |
World War 1 Service
| 27 May 1918: | Involvement British Forces (All Conflicts), Lieutenant, Officer, Unspecified British Units, 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment |
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Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name Louis N L Tindal
Birth Date 1895
Birth Place New South Wales
Registration Year 1895
Registration Place Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Father Charles F Tindal
Mother Caroline E Tindal
Registration Number 12938
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
LOUIS NICHOLAS LINDSAY TINDAL ( 16.4.1895 – 27.5.1918)
Called Nicholas
From "Bona Vista", Armidale. He was born at "Ramornie". He was educated at Mr Crowther's School at Dungog and at Southport School before coming to TAS.
His father was C.F. Tindal of “Ramornie” Clarence River, NSW. C.F. Tindal's father was C.G Tindal of Eversley, Hampshire, England.
At TAS 2 years from Flay 1911 to June 1913. 2nd Football XV, 2nd Cricket XI, Passed Junior exam, Private in Cadets.
After leaving school he worked in his father's London office.
At the outbreak of War he came back immediately and tried unsuccessfully to enlist in the Light Horse in Sydney. Served in the 2nd Battalion of the Devonshire Regiment as Lieut. and later acting Captain. He held the positions of Intelligence Officer and Assistant Adjutant in his Battalion and acted once for as Brigade Intelligence Officer when that Officer was wounded. He was awarded the Military Cross in July 1917 for conspicuous gallantry and was wounded in March 1918.
His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy counter attack. His Company Commander had become a casualty, and the Unit on his left was forced to withdraw, but handling the Company with great dash and gallantry, he threw back a defensive flank, and held up and repulsed the enemy by the promptness and skill which he brought his fire to bear upon them. Throughout the operation he set a splendid example to his men."
Killed in action 27.5.1918 at Bois des Buttes in France aged 23.
Obituary “He was rather quiet and reserved but full of quiet fun, very unselfish and very determined”.
Memorial - He is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France. His name is on the fountain in Armidale Central Park and in Armidale Memorial Library. It is also on a plaque and Roll of Honour in the Parish Church at Eversley. (J.S. Ryan Article in Vol. 19 Armidale and District Historical Society Journal 1976 p.63).
Brother - His brother Arthur Tindal was captain of the School in 1915 and served in the War. So did another brother Lieut. C. Tindal who was not at TAS.
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