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John Henry HAMMOND

Date of birth30 September 1878
Place of birthGlasgow Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationAccountant
Address'Rosney', New Street, Brighton Beach, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMother, Christina W Hammond, 'Rosney', New Street, Brighton Beach, Victoria
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameAustralian Army Pay Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number5/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
Promotions

Major


Unit: Army Pay Corps
Promotion date: 23 May 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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