Ferdinand Clydale Langdren

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First Name:

Ferdinand

Middle Name:

Clydale

Last Name:

Langdren

Date of Birth:

Saturday, June 16, 1894

Mother's Name:

Marion Langdren (nee Doyle)

Father's Name:

George Langdren

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, December 21, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

47th Battalion

Company:

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Tuesday, August 15, 1916

Place of Death:

France

Cause of Death:

Died of wounds sustained in action

Details:

Ferdinand Langdren (Service No 2046) was born in Dapto, N.S.W. When he enlisted he was 21 years old and working as a factory hand. Ferdinand had previously served in the CMF.

He embarked on HMAT A70 Ballarat with the 31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements on 18th February 1916. On 1st April 1916, after arriving in Egypt he was transferred to 47th Battalion A Company.

From here Ferdinand was sent to fight in France, arriving on 10th July 1916. On 11th August 1916 while fighting at Poziere he was wounded in action. He was taken to a Casualty Clearing Station for treatment to shrapnel wounds.

Ferdinand did not recover from his wounds and died on 15th August.

He is buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension Plot VII, Row C, Grave 22. His brother George Langdren (Service No 67203) also served.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, LANGDREN FERDINAND CLYEDALE