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Hugh Corbett TAYLOR-YOUNG

Date of birth2 December 1862
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation52
Next of kinWife, Mrs A R Taylor-Young, c/o Bank of New South Wales, Threadneadle Street, London, England
Previous military serviceAustralian Army Medical Corps Reserve
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 20 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Promotions

Major


Unit: Australian Auxiliary Hospital (London)
Promotion date: 20 August 1915

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other details

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

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