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Theodore William ADENEY

Regimental number145
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical engineer
Address3 Crimea Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinH W H Adeney, 3 Crimea Street, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916).

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When shot through the shoulder he begged the medical officer to allow him to remain at the front, and has since done consistent fine work. He assisted to bomb the enemy out of important positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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