The AIF Project

Thomas Edward William Waddell IRWIN

Date of birth13 February 1881
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressErrina, Bega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, William Irwin, Erinna, Bega, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentMajor
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 12 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Major


Unit: 1st Light Horse
Promotion date: 3 October 1914

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 13 October 1916 and 1 August 1818

Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 31 March 1917

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 2 March 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.