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Michael James HILLARY

Place of birthCarrieton South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationAccountant
AddressOriental Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs Edwyna M Hillary, 'Dalgetti', Park Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Previous military service26th Signal Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date4 August 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant)
Unit nameAustralian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Mooltan on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Wireless Signal Squadron
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Third Supplement No. 30233 (15 August 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 9 (24 January 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 29789 (19 October 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 65 (18 August 1921).

FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1916
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9
Date: 24 January 1918

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

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