Cuddy, John Thomas

Personal Details

SurnameCuddy
First nameJohn
Middle nameThomas
Date of birth09/08/1891
Place of birthClermont, Qld
Date of death10/03/1917
Place of death3rd Canadian General Hospital
Cause of death

Died of wounds (fractured skull from gunshot)

Details

[Ref:1891/002440]
Son of John Cuddy & Mary Toogood m.22/12/1888

Brother of –
Margaret Elena b.21/02/1890 d.05/01/1913
Kathleen Maud b.23/04/1893
Aileen Maria b.29/01/1895
William Martin b.05/02/1897
Joseph Steward b.12/04/1899
Cyril Percival b.09/11/1900
Mary Elizabeth b.11/09/1903

War Records

Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number65
Date of enlistment25/11/1915
Locality of enlistmentClermont, Qld
Place of enlistmentClermont, Qld
Next of kinMrs Mary Cuddy (mother)
Date of death10/03/1917
Place of death3rd Canadian General Hospital
Cause of deathDied of wounds (fractured skull from gunshot)
Memorial panel

135 Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial
Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France - Grave VIII.A.191.

Posting at discharge42nd Bn Australian Inf
RankPrivate
Roll of honourMuttaburra
Source

AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Notes

CUDDY, Pte. John, 65. 42nd Bn. Australian Inf. Died of wounds 10th March, 1917. Age 25. Son of John & Mary Cuddy, of 32 Archer St, Rockhampton, Queensland. Native of Clermont, Queensland. VIII. A. 191.

Embarked with the 42 Infantry Battalion (June 1916)
Ship Name: HMAT Borda
Ship Number: A30
Date of Embarkation: 5 June 1916
Place of Embarkation: Sydney

Previous occupation - Well Borer, Aramac