| 1. | TREADWELL James John, MM was born 3 Jun 1897, Stawell VIC; died 17 Oct 1917, near Zonnebeke BEL; was buried Oct 1917, Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, West Flanders BEL. Other Events:
- Occupation: Telephonist
- _UID: 06419A1DC5DE4066A0922EED6DD354F21A6A
- Military: Between 19 Aug 1914 and 17 Oct 1917, Gallipoli, Turkey and the Western Front in FRA and BEL.; Served during WWI as No. 2911, 2nd. Corporall., 1st. Australian Divisional Signals Company, Australian Engineers, AIF.
- Military Award: 5 Oct 1917, near Zonnebeke BEL; Military Medal (MM); : 20y
Notes:
Sometimes John James TREADWELL!
Military:
Served at Gallipoli from 29 May 1915.
Military Award:
1st Aus. Div. Sig. Coy., 1st Australian Division, 1st. ANZAC Corps, 5th October 1917
".... For conspicuos gallantry and devotion to duty. He established and maintained a "Receiving" lamp Station in a very exposed position under hostile shell fire for a period of 48 hours - this being the only means of communication with [the] Forward Observing Officer."
Recomended by: P. Manley[?], O.C. Signals, 1st Divisional Artillery and David R. Moore Lt-Col., C.O. "A" Group. 5th Aus. Div. Art.
Confirmed by Brig-Gen. A.J. Bessell-Browne, CRA, 5th. Australian Division.
[CRA = Commander Royal Artillery = senior divisional artillery officer].
Buried:
Plot 4, Row C, Grave 11
Died:
Killed in action. Lest We Forget.
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1897 - 1917 (20 years)