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Raymond Freear LADE

Regimental number2725
Date of birth--/09/1889
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSolicitor
AddressLatrobe, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, W. Lade, same address
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameDivisional Train Reinforcements 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 52nd Battalion
Promotion date: 27 October 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 50th Battalion
Promotion date: 14 May 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 12 April 1918

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Other details

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

Miscellaneous detailsName recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Raymond Fruar LADE.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LADE Raymond Freear

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