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Charles Francis MINAGALL

ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationArea officer
AddressGoodwood Road, Goodwood, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ada Esperanza Minagall, Goodwood Road, Goodwood, South Australia
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name10th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Consistent good work as Quartermaster since August 1914. Efficiency and devotion to duty at al times.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: "7 March 1917

Companion of trhe Distinguished Service Order (Awarded)


'Consistent devotion to duty and valuable work as Quartermaster of the Battalion during period February - September 1917.'
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917"

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 1 February 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


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

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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