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Richard Edmond COURTNEY

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSolicitor
Address127 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinMiss Isabella Courtney, 103 Albion Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date15 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant-Colonel
Unit name14th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Companion of the Order of the Bath


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1916
Medals

CB


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12
Date: 27 January 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: Companion of the Order of the Bath, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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