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Henry James GLOVER

Date of birth11 November 1895
Other NamesGLOVER, Henry James Hill
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressR M C Duntroon
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Edith H Glover, Morven, Alexander Street, Hunter's Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceR M College
Enlistment date1 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
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)

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 23 September 1917

Military Cross


Great gallantry and devotion to duty as Forward Observing Officer, gathering information and rendering valuable reports at Bois Grenier, Ovillers and Pozieres.
Recommendation date: "2, 27 September 1916 and 2 October 1916"

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

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

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