The AIF Project

Stanley Edmund GREGORY

Regimental number305
Date of birth--/08/1886
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDrover
AddressMarket Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Albert Gregory, 40 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 12 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH1
Promotion date: 16 September 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: LH1
Promotion date: 25 December 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 14 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack by the enemy this officer manoeuvred his squadron into a position from which he enfiladed them, causing them to retire with loss. During the retirement he charged with two troops, and captured 45 prisoners, one machine gun, and two automatic rifles. His coolness and quickness were largely responsible for the success of the counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.