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Henry John DUMARESQ

Date of birth24 January 1888
OccupationFarmer and grazier
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Doris Dumaresq, 109 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
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Captain


Unit: 40th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 May 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 20 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the consolidation of the final objective, which he carried out with conspicuous ability. Later, he was severely wounded in defending the line against a counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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