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George Peter * DONOVAN

Date of birth14 September 1893
Other NamesDONOVAN, George Peter~
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationArea officer
AddressGoonewabah, Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMrs Dora Donovan, Cecil House, Cairo, Egypt
Enlistment date28 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Major


Unit: 3rd (Anzac) Camel Battalion ICC
Promotion date: 21 February 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919

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