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Alexander JOBSON

Place of birthClunes Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationAccountant
AddressOcean House, Moore Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs Madaline Ruth Jobson, c/o Alex. Jobson, Ocean House, Moore Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service35th Infantry
Enlistment date10 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentBRIG GEN
Unit nameBrigade 9, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollColonel
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 18 June 1917

Mention in Despatches


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

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
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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