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William Alan AUDSLEY

Date of birth16 March 1890
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Prospect', Herring Road, Eastwood, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Audsley, 'Prospect', Herring Road, Eastwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 3rd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 21 January 1917

Temporary MAJ


Promotion date: 6 May 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 3 March 1918

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 1 January 1919

Military Cross (Altered to Mention in Despatches)


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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