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Percy Manson SWANSON

Date of birth28 May 1881
Place of birthWest Maitland New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
AddressMackay, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Alice Martha Swanson, George Street, Mackay, Queensland
Previous military service27th ALH
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 41st Battalion
Promotion date: 1 April 1916

Temporary MAJ


Promotion date: 13 July 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920

Other detailsWar service: Western Front Medals: Croix de Guerre (France), British War Medal, Victory Medal

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