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Tasman James HORLER

Regimental number414
Date of birth--/01/1888
Place of birthBurnie Tas
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
AddressDevonport, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Sydney Horler, Burnie, Tasmania
Enlistment date13 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentQuartermaster Sergaent
Unit name40th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF40
Promotion date: 21 October 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: INF40
Promotion date: 7 February 1917

QMR & HON CAPT


Unit: INF40
Promotion date: 23 June 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 18 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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