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William Francis Joseph KOCH

Date of birth4 January 1886
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressMount Cook, North Side, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs M V Koch, Mount Cook, North Side, Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date20 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 11th Light Horse
Promotion date: 9 March 1917

Temporary MAJ


Promotion date: 8 January 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)

FateReturned to Australia 29 June 1919

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