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Eric Arthur TERRY

Regimental number1250
Date of birth7 May 1895
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address52 Queen Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinCharlotte Martha Terry, 52 Queen Street, North Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date7 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name15th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
Promotions

2LT (Temporary )


Unit: INF15
Promotion date: 18 August 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: INF47
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Captain


Unit: INF47
Promotion date: 1 June 1916

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).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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