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William Charles Nightingale WAITE

Date of birth8 September 1890
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAuctioneer
AddressPark Road, Kensington Park, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Florence Alberta Waite, Park Road, Kensington Park, South Australia
Previous military serviceUnattached List
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board TRANSPORT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal RollDivisional Artillery
Promotions

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: 4th Division Artillery
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44
Date: 6 April 1916

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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