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Max Ulrich HUBBE

Regimental number792
Date of birth28 May 1891
Place of birthKnightsbridge, South Australia
ReligionUnitarian
OccupationFarmer
AddressNangeenan, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height6' 4.75"
Next of kinMrs S G Hubbe, Statenborough Street, Knightsbridge, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Work at Hazebrouck April-July and on the Somme in August-September 1918.
Recommendation date: 28 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross


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

Discharge date16 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Promoted Corporal, 23 May 1915.

Promoted Sergeant, 15 August 1915.

Promoted 2nd LT, 12 March 1916.

Promoted LT, 1 July 1916.

Promoted Captain, 5 July 1917.

Wounded in action, 5 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; appointment terminated, Perth, 16 March 1919.

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Also served in World War II: Service No W237393.
Date of death10 June 1973
Age at death82
Place of burialHahndorf Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUBBE Max Ulrich

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