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William Frederick HINMAN

ReligionCongregational
OccupationLlb Melbourne, Vic
AddressMorina, Elphin Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs L M Hinman, Morina, Elphin Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 May 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name26th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Energy and initiative in reconnoitering enemy positions and obtaining as Brigade Intelligence Officer. (Pozieres).
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).
Recommendation date: 16 August 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Medals

Ordre le Leopold Avec Croix de Guerra - Chevalier


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 16
Date: 12 February 1920

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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