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Lancelot John HUNTER

Date of birth14 July 1891
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressMosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J A Hunter, 'Armsleigh', Gladstone Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Australian Army Medical Corps
Promotion date: 1 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the battalion was heavily shelled in a bivouac for two hours, he attended to the wounded with utter disregard of danger. During an attack he followed closely behind the attacking troops, and attended to the wounded under heavy fire. He set a splendid example of self sacrifice.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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