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Andrew James PIRIE

Regimental number1822
Date of birth--/01/1890
Place of birthCootamundra New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationChauffeur
Address'Belltrees', Scone
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Andrew Pirie, Rowan Street, Manilla, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF45
Promotion date: 31 August 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF45
Promotion date: 12 April 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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