| Date of birth | |
| School | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 22 Glassford Street, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Lillie, 22 Glassford Street, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in Scotch College Cadets; 2 yers in 46th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
DSO or MC 'Remarkable coolness & good leadership, Pozieres, 25 July 1916.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on The Associated Stock & Station Agents of Melbourne Roll of Honour. |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Promoted Lieutenant, 26 May 1915. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 13 June 1915; transferred to Hospital, Malta, 20 June 1915 (diarrhoea); to Blue Sisters Hospital, Malta, 20 June 1915; to England, 7 July 1915, and admitted to Hospital, Devonport, 20 July 1917; discharged from hospital (date not recorded); proceeded to rejoin Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 November 1915; disembarked Lemnos, 3 December 1915; joined Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Detached to School of Instruction, Serapeum, 5 February 1916; rejoined Bn, 28 February 1916. Promoted Captain, 12 March 1916. Admitted to Divisional Rest Station, France, 24 February 1917 (phimosis) discharged to duty, 5 March 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, neck and face), and admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, and transferred to 10th Casualty Clearing Station, and then to Ambulance Train No 20; admitted to 20th General Hospital, Camiers; to England, 12 October 1917, and admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital, Marylebone, London, 13 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, neck and face: severe); discharged from hospital to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 11 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 2 January 1918. Detached to 1st Division Rest Camp, 1 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 8 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 23 March 1918. Rejoined 5th Bn, in the field, 1 April 1918. Seconded for duty with Overseas Training Brigade, England, 29 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 December 1918; rejoined Bn, 24 December 1918. Marched out to England, 17 April 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 28 April 1919; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 17 May 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 20 days. Granted leave with pay and subs, 11 July-31 October 1919 (Non-Military Employment: studying wool, Leeds University). Appointment terminated (discharged) in England, 1 November 1919, but to take effect from 31 December 1919. Medals: Distinguished service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: called up for full time duty, 30 Jul;y 1941; appointed Commanding Officer, 30th Australian Infantry Bn, 11 August 1942; CO, 5th Australian Infantry Bn, 5 November 1942; appointment terminated, 8 December 1943, and transferred to Reserve of Officers. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LILLIE Cyril McEachern |
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