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Robert Thomas DOUGHERTY

Regimental number1291
Date of birth--/11/1869
Place of birthWoolwick England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationContractor
Address40 Kent Street, North Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinMrs R T Dougherty, 26 Caroline Street, Newport, Monmouth, England
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentWarrant Officer
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Ammunition Column
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Trn Mtr Btn
Promotion date: 17 April 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: Trn Mtr Btn
Promotion date: 1 August 1916


Unit: ART Div 1

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Exceptional devotion to duty and marked ability during period February-September 1917.
Recommendation date: 19 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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