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Errol Pheneas Congrove UPTON

Regimental number1234
Date of birth--/09/1891
Other NamesUPTON, Errol Phineas Congrove
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressRye Street, Lithgow, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMrs N T Upton, Rye Street, Lithgow, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Machine Gun Company
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 12 MG Coy
Promotion date: 29 January 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 12 MG Coy
Promotion date: 9 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Other details

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

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