Clifford William King Sadlier

From Alf Askin's research notes

Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.

SADLIER, Clifford William King. (reg No. 1098).

Lieutenant. 51st Battalion. * Australian Imperial Force.

London Gazetted on 11th July 1918.

VC Medal's Custodian is St George's Cathedral, Perth, Australia.

Born in 1892 at Camberwell, Victoria, Australia.

Died on 28th April 1964 at Busselton, Western Australia.

Memorial on grave at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Australia.

Digest of Citation reads: During a counter-attack by Lieutenant Sadlier's Battalion, his platoon, on the left of the Battalion, had to advance through a wooded area where they suffered many casualties owing to a strong enemy machine-gun post, preventing the platoon from advancing. Although Lieutenant Sadlier was wounded, he immediately collected his bombing section, leading them against the machine guns, killing the crews and capturing two of the guns. By this time all of his party were casualties, so he attacked the third enemy machine-gun post alone, armed only with a revolver, with which he killed the crew of four, and captured the gun. He was again wounded. The gallant conduct of this officer meant that the flank was cleared, allowing the Battalion to move forwards. His coolness, and utter disregard for danger, inspired all those who saw it and he saved a most critical situation.