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Frederick Usher John TINKLER

Place of birthEast Maitland New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCivil servant
AddressManson Road, Strathfield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A Tinkler, Port Naumch, Manson Road, Strathfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2LT ((Signalling Officer)
Unit name1st Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Mention in Despatches


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

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Noted Frederick Usher NR
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great gallantry in leading his men, and personally repairing broken telephone lines, under very heavy fire. He set a fine example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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