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Rodney Montague MARKS

Date of birth21 February 1887
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAuctioneer
AddressMollison Street, Bendigo, Voc
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Marks, Mollison Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name38th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
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Captain


Unit: 38th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 May 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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