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John Heathcote NEWMARCH

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
Address193 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs B E Newmarch, 193 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRoyal Military College
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: "3-5 June 1915"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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