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John Morphett * IRWIN

Date of birth24 January 1894
Other NamesIRWIN, John Morphett~
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressDuntroon, R M C, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, C Irwin, Cowra Chambers, Grenfell Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceR M College
Enlistment date14 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Promotions

Major


Unit: 3rd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 1 August 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 25 February 1919

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