Regimental number | 576 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Blandford, New South Wales |
Other Names | Maxwere Erwood |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Bickham, Blandford, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Harold Wright, Bickham, Blandford, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Adjutant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: Captain Unit: 2nd Light Horse Brigade Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Appointed Corporal, 28 August 1915; Temporary Sergeant, 27 October 1915. Commissioned, 14 November 1915. Assistant Adjutant, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 24 March-24 April 1917. Attached Brigade HQ as Assistant Staff Captain, 1 July 1917; returned to 1st Light Horse Regiment, 18 September 1917. Staff trainee, A&NZ Division, 13-24 October 1917. Adjutant, 25 October 1917. Appointed to 2nd Light Horse Brigade, 28 April-1 May 1918. Appointed Ship's Adjutant, 'Ullimaroa', 24 June 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |