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Walter Gordon LUSH

Regimental number107
Date of birth19 November 1884
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address36 Elm Grove, Rippon Lea, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinJ.W. Lush, 'Bondi,' 36 Elm Grove, East St. Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ENG Div 2
Promotion date: 27 July 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: ENG Div
Promotion date: 22 October 1915

Captain


Unit: SIG
Promotion date: 15 April 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 18 September 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917.

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 9 September 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 10 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 21118 Pte Charles Williatt LUSH, Army Troops Signal Company, 6 September 1919.

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