| Accession Number | P02927.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
| Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Gunner (Gnr) Cecil St Leger Lousada DCM (later MSM), 14th Field Artillery ...
Description
Studio portrait of Gunner (Gnr) Cecil St Leger Lousada DCM (later MSM), 14th Field Artillery Brigade, of Toora, Victoria. Gnr Lousada, who enlisted on 14 May 1915, was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in April 1917 "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion in volunteering to carry water across open ground, and through an extremely heavy barrage of artillery fire, to severely wounded men. He later displayed great bravery as a stretcher bearer, exhibiting a fine example of endurance and soldierly spirit." In November 1918 he was posthumously awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). Between 23 September and 12 November 1917 he had been responsible for the production of operation orders and clerical work for the entire 5th Australian Division Artillery. The recommendation for the award includes "This NCO - devotion to duty and meritorious service, without previous experience, is worthy of special recognition." He died of wounds on 10 April 1918 and was buried in Querrieu British Cemetery, France.