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Richard Allan GEDDES

Regimental numberC441
Date of birth12 May 1888
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address17 Bulwer Avenue, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs L A M Geddes, 17 Bulwer Avenue, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name32nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollNIG
Promotions

Major


Unit: 31st Battalion
Promotion date: 20 December 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Altered to Military Cross)


Recommendation date: 12 October 1916

FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Date of death25 October 1964

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