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Edward Creer NORRIE

Date of birth28 September 1885
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationArchitect
Address'Rathsay', Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMrs S A Norrie, 'Rathsay', Rose Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name19th Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: 25th Battalion
Promotion date: 29 November 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 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 9 December 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


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

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

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