Private Henry ’Harry’ Puddle
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Puddle,
Henry ’Harry’
Date of birth: 1896-06-19
Place of birth: London England
Next of kin: Mary Bonnett, sister. 86 Charles Street, Stratford, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-04-03
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 126325
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private (Army). 1915-09-10 ?
- Private (Army). 1916-07-29 to 1918-04-03
- Private (Army). 1916-06-25 to 1916-07-28
- Private (Army). 1916-06-23 to 1916-06-25
- Private (Army). ? to 1916-06-23
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded May 19, 1917, KIA at Mercatel
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a Vickers-gun crew during an attack. His gun being in a most exposed position, owing to the nature of the ground, his crew became casualties and the gun was hit and damaged; but he kept it firing continuously under very heavy shell fire in support of the infantry. His work throughout was characterised by great coolness and courage.
Date of award: 1918-06-03
Source: London Gazette No. 30716, pg. 6484, citation in London Gazette No. 30961, dated October 21, 1918, pg. 12385
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 1573267
LAC ID:
587050
Service file: B8015-S015
Uploader's Notes: Son of Charles Richard Francis Puddle and Caroline Puddle (nee Goodeve) of London, England; older brother of Frank William Puddle (Service No. 727059)
Uploader's Research notes: 71st Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 71st Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 36th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 86th (Machine Gun) Battalion Private Army Canadian Machine Gun Corps Canadian Machine Gun Depot Private Army Canadian Machine Gun Corps 5th Brigade Machine Gun Company Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a Vickers-gun crew during an attack. His gun being in a most exposed position, owing to the nature of the ground, his crew became casualties and the gun was hit and damaged; but he kept it firing continuously under very heavy shell fire in support of the infantry. His work throughout was characterised by great coolness and courage. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-11-07