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Allan William MANNING

Date of birth11 January 1891
Place of birthGladstone Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationAuthorised surveyor
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs Hilda Marion Manning, Wilson Street, Highbury, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date17 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
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Lieutenant


Unit: 11th Light Horse
Promotion date: 7 September 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out a valuable reconnaissance. Though under heavy fire from a large party of the enemy and several machine guns at close range, he handled his men coolly and obtained valuable information concerning the enemy's dispositions and the nature of the ground. He led the whole of his party back without casualties. His work on previous reconnaissances was of great value
Recommendation date: 2 October 1917

Mention in Despatches


Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 15 January 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out a valuable reconnaissance. Though under heavy fire from a large party of the enemy and several machine guns at close range, he handled his men coolely and obtained valuable information concerning the enemy's dispositions and the nature of the ground. He led the whole of his party back without casualties. His work on previous reconnaissances was of great value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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