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John Keating PAUL

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMilitary Officer
AddressOsborne Street, Largs Bay, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation50
Next of kinWife, Mrs Noral Paul, Osborne Street, Largs Bay, South Australia
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name32nd Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Family/military connectionsSons: Lt John Charles PAUL, 8th Bn, killed in action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915; Lt Henry Keating Brook PAUL, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1919.
Date of death30 March 1942

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