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Morton Erskine CALDER

Regimental number547
Place of birthFlinders Island, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank teller
AddressDeloraine, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Henry Wedge Calder, Deloraine, Tasmania
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 7 April 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 18 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 604 Lance Sergeant Henry Wedge CALDER, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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