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Walter Paton MACCALLUM

Date of birth3 April 1895
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationUniversity student
AddressBryn-y-mor_, Wynna Road, Woollahra Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Professor M.W. McCallum, Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 20th Battalion/Staff 5th Infantry Brigade
Promotion date: 15 July 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 16 January 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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