Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Hodge J H Pte 2704 Henry John 21 Inf Bn 18 Ironturner Single Meth
Address: Ascot Vale, Munro St, 14
Next of Kin: Hodge, Mary, Mrs, mother, 14 Ascot Vale Rd, Flemington
Enlisted: 15 Jul 1915
Embarked: RMS Moldavia 5 Oct 1915
Awards: Military Medal
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Recommendation for Military Medal 9 September 1918
Second Australian Machine Gun Battalion, 2704 Sergeant John Henry Hodge.
During the attack on MONT ST QUENTIN on 1st September, 1918, this NCO showed great daring and disregard of danger in reconnoitring for MG positions. We discovered an enemy MG post which was holding up the infantry. He bravely mounted his gun on the parapet and opened fire on the nest, although he was exposed to heavy MG fire and persistent close sniping at the time. He also directed a rifle bomber on to the spot and then as the enemy fled from the bombs everyone was accounted for by Sgt Hodge's machine gun. This action was done under hot fire and demanded courage and initiative.
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War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall F-L
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