Date of birth | |
Other Names | GLOVER, Henry James Hill |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | R M C Duntroon |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith H Glover, Morven, Alexander Street, Hunter's Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | R M College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Division Artillery Promotion date: Temporary MAJ Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: 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: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |