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Christopher James IVORY

Regimental number1610
Date of birth--/12/1891
Place of birthWest Kentish Devon
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressWest Kentish, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Chas W Ivory, West Kentish, Tasmania
Enlistment date15 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF52
Promotion date: 10 October 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF51
Promotion date: 25 January 1918

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).

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 4 September 1916

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 5 May 1918"

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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