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William McIntosh LYALL

Regimental number185
Date of birth--/08/1891
Place of birthAdelaide South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation overseer
AddressBurytown, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J W Lyall, Wilgarup Kauri and Jarrah Co, Jarnadup via Bridgetown, Western Australia
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH10
Promotion date: 1 August 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: LH10
Promotion date: 7 August 1915

Captain


Unit: LH10
Promotion date: 29 June 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30169, 6 July 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174, 11 October 1917.

FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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