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Ernest YELLAND

Place of birthTaringa Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressTaringa, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Yelland, Marinian Parade, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military service8th Infantry
Enlistment date20 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant)
Unit name42nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

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 23 March 1919

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