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Ernest Clarence KENT

Regimental number31
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressStewart Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie May Kent, Stewart Street, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: DADOS Div 2
Promotion date: 16 February 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: Staff Div 1
Promotion date: 16 May 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: "30 September 1917

Meritorious Servcie Medal


Recommendation date: 9 March 1918"

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 20 June 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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