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Maxwell GORE

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressWheaton Road, St Peters, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinBrother, B Gore, Wheaton Road, St Peters, South Australia
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 2 March 1917

Mention in Despatches


'For gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping, or attempting to escape, from captivity.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31759 (30 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 (29 April 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 February 1980

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