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Christopher Marlay FENWICKE

Regimental number2701
Place of birthWalcha New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressByron, Walcha, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, F C Fenwicke, Cove Street, Orandumbie Station, Walcha, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit nameDivisional Train Reinforcements 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 23 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: [1306] 2nd Lt Rupert Christopher FENWICKE, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919; 7376 Driver Thomas Clennel FENWICKE, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Other details

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

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