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Geoffry HURRY

Date of birth15 September 1868
Place of birthKyneton Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSolicitor
AddressSouth Lodge, Kyneton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation47
Next of kinBrother, Maurice Hurry, South Lodge, Kyneton, Victoria
Previous military service65th Infantry
Enlistment date4 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name38th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: 38th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 May 1916

Temporary LTCOL


Promotion date: 12 May 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 20 October 1917

Mention in Despatches


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

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*given name two spellings Geoffry and Geoffrey
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion in action. He showed a fine example to all ranks, and fought his battalion with great skill, contributing largely towards the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other detailsWar Service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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