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Francis Lawrence BIGNELL

Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinWife, Mrs K W Bignell, c/o Clarkson, chemist, Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military service3rd Australian Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date6 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918.
Recommendation date: 8 September 1917

DSO


Recommendation date: 5 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918.

FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

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