Lieutenant William Nodwell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Lance Corporal (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Corporal (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Sergeant (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army). 1918-08-06 to 1919-03-07
- Sergeant (Army). 1917-04-21 to 1918-08-06
Military Medal (Passchendaele)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the action of 26 October 1917 near Passchendaele. Early in the attack, when his officers and senior N.C.Os had become casualties, and although badly wounded himself, he took charge of his platoon and successfully reached the objective. He then directed the consolidation, although suffering great from his wounds, and maintained his position until relieved on the night of 27-28 October, when he was at once evacuated to hospital. He set an example of bravery and fortitude which was responsible for holding his men together during the critical hours of the attack.
Date of award: 1918-02-23
Date of award: 1917-10-26
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a raid on the enemy trenches he led a party of ten men with great dash and gallantry. He cut through the wire under heavy fire of a machine-gun in a concrete emplacement and then surrounded it by skilful manoeuvre. He personally rushed the gun, bombing the detachment, of which three were killed and the fourth was made a prisoner, the capture of whom supplied identification which was urgently required.
Date of award: 1918-09-03
RESEARCH INFORMATION
Source: The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1914 - 1919 (1926, Captain S.G.Bennett)http://contentdm.ucalgary.ca/u?/cmh,39960
http://www.4cmr.com/index.htm War Diaries
http://www.cefresearch.com/matrix/index.html Nominal Rolls
[Private Army Canadian Militia 97th Regiment, Algonquin Rifles Private Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Lance Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 159th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 4th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 4th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles Military Medal Passchendaele For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the action of 26 October 1917 near Passchendaele. Early in the attack, when his officers and senior N.C.Os had become casualties, and although badly wounded himself, he took charge of his platoon and successfully reached the objective. He then directed the consolidation, although suffering great from his wounds, and maintained his position until relieved on the night of 27-28 October, when he was at once evacuated to hospital. He set an example of bravery and fortitude which was responsible for holding his men together during the critical hours of the attack. Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a raid on the enemy trenches he led a party of ten men with great dash and gallantry. He cut through the wire under heavy fire of a machine-gun in a concrete emplacement and then surrounded it by skilful manoeuvre. He personally rushed the gun, bombing the detachment, of which three were killed and the fourth was made a prisoner, the capture of whom supplied identification which was urgently required. ]