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Alan Bell GOLLAN

Regimental number111
Date of birth--/12/1889
Other NamesAllan Bell
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBeverley, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, D F Gollan, Beverley, Western Australia
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH10
Promotion date: 20 April 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: LH10
Promotion date: 9 October 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: Refers 19 September, 1 October 1919

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (1 April 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 409 Sergeant John Alexander GOLLAN, 10th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 30 August 1915.
Other details

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

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