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Norman CLOWES

Date of birth7 October 1893
Place of birthWarwick Queensland
OccupationSoldier
AddressWarwick, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinAlbert Clowes, Warwick, Queensland
Previous military serviceRoyal Military College
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Head-Quarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Promotions

Major


Unit: Staff 6th (Imperial) Division Artillery
Promotion date: 21 January 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Meritorious services and devotion to duty as Staff Captain from 1 March to 1 September 1916. Valuable services at Pozieres.'
Recommendation date: 6 October 1916

Mention in Despatches


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

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Family/military connectionsBrother: Lt Cyril Albert CLOWES, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, April 1919.
Other details

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

Transferred to the British Army in 1931 and rose to rank of Major General.

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