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Sydney Albert MIDDLETON

Date of birth24 February 1884
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
OccupationClerk
Addressc/o Robert Grant, "Craigstone", Cremorne Avenue, Cremorne, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, Chas Middleton, c/o Robert Grant, 'Craigstone', Cremorne Avenue, Cremorne, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: 17th Battalion
Promotion date: 16 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.
Date: 25 March 1920

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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