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SUTTON, Christopher
Step 1: Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6084 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 February 1919, Brunswick, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Strathmerton, Vic., 1883 |
| Home Town: | Bearii, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Bearii District Roll of Honor, Bearii and Ulupna Memorial, Boort Yando District WWI Honour Roll, Boort Yando State School No 2580 Great War Honor Board, Numurkah Town Hall Shire of Numurkah Roll of Honor, Numurkah and District War Memorial, Strathmerton Bearii Methodist Church Roll of Honor, Strathmerton War Memorial |
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of C SUTTON, Boort, Vic.
Military Medal
'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. This man given an important message to carry from the Front Line back to Battalion Headquarters. The Area he had to cross was swept by an unusually heavy barrage of machine gun and shell fire. In addition to this, the ground was practically a morass, nevertheless he overcame all difficulties and delivered his message promptly. The information it contained was very important and any delay in its delivery may have been serious.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
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