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Stephen Gilbert FRIEND

Regimental number++3953
Date of birth--/10/1896
Place of birthCroydon New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWarehouse assistant
AddressHarris Road, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, A G Friend, Harris Road, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service14th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date9 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART 1 Div
Promotion date: 15 December 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: ART 1 Div
Promotion date: 1 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Corps Orders


For courage and resource on 26 April 1918.
Recommendation date: 1 May 1918

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919
Other details

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

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