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Mervyn John HOLMES

Date of birth--/--/1884
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical pracitioner
AddressHornsby, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinSister, Mrs A T Wade, The Rectory, Peat's Ferry Road, Hornsby, New South Wales
Previous military serviceA A M C Res
Enlistment date21 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Promotions

Captain


Unit: MED San Off 1 Div
Promotion date: 8 April 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

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