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Archie DICK

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMount Templeton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, James Dick, Mount Templeton, South Australia
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920).

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 14 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia 23 December 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy attacked in overwhelming force his tenacity in holding on to two posts under his command was largely responsible for their repulse with heavy casualties. The exact information which he sent back enabled the batteries to bring accurate fire on the enemy./'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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