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Douglas Murray McWHAE

Place of birthLancefield Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address7th Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs McWhae, 7th Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia
Previous military serviceAustralian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollColonel
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fifth Supplement, No. 30521 (8 February 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 (25 July 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Legion D'Honneur : Croix D'Officer (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33
Date: 1 April 1920

CMG


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

KBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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