"Too far away thy grave to see, but not too far to think of thee"
SADLER, Edward William
Citation: For conspicuous bravery during a counter-attack by his battalion on strong enemy positions. Lt Sadlier's platoon, which was on the left of the battalion, had to advance through a wood where a strong enemy machine-gun post caused casualties and prevented the platoon from advancing. Although himself wounded, he at once collected his bombing section, led them against the machine-guns, and succeeded in killing the crews and capturing two of the guns. By this time Lt Sadlier's party were all casualties, and he alone attacked a third enemy machine-gun with his revolver, killing the crew of four and taking the gun. In doing so he was again wounded. The very gallant conduct of this officer was the means of clearing the flank, and allowing the battalion to move forward, thereby saving a most critical situation. His coolness and utter disregard of danger inspired all.(London Gazette: 11th July 1918.)
Sadler resumed residence in Western Australia, and for some years was State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia. He resigned to enter private business, and was later an officer of the staff of the Repatriation Department at Perth.
He went to London in 1956 for the V.C. Centenary celebrations, and resided in Busselton (Western Australia). From then until 1949 he was a clerk in the Repatriation Department in Perth. When he was later invalided out of the public service, he moved to Busselton where he took great pleasure in gardening. He died there on April 28th 1964 and his ashes were interred at Karrakatta Cemetery Perth. In 1980 his widow donated his medals to St. George's Cathedral and it is on display in the soldier's chapel. The Clifford Sadlier Ward at the former repatriation General Hospital, Hollywood, in the Perth suburb on Nedlands is named in his honour.
Died 28 April, 1964 at Busselton, WA
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Sadler resumed residence in Western Australia, and for some years was State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia. He resigned to enter private business, and was later an officer of the staff of the Repatriation Department at Perth.
He went to London in 1956 for the V.C. Centenary celebrations, and resided in Busselton (Western Australia). From then until 1949 he was a clerk in the Repatriation Department in Perth. When he was later invalided out of the public service, he moved to Busselton where he took great pleasure in gardening. He died there on April 28th 1964 and his ashes were interred at Karrakatta Cemetery Perth. In 1980 his widow donated his medals to St. George's Cathedral and it is on display in the soldier's chapel. The Clifford Sadlier Ward at the former repatriation General Hospital, Hollywood, in the Perth suburb on Nedlands is named in his honour.
Died 28 April, 1964 at Busselton, WA
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