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Cecil Leventhorpe McVILLY

Date of birth3 August 1889
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressHobart, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Height6' 0.75"
Weight179 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Kathleen A McVilly, Commonwealth Savings Bank, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; 4 years in the 93rd Infantry (Derwent Regiment), Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Place of enlistmentHobart, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name40th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
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Unit: Special Service List
Promotion date: 1 December 1916

FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his company with great skill, leading them to their assembly position through an intense enemy bombardment, during which he maintained splendid control of his men, and also set a very fine example by his personal courage. He has on previous occasions commanded raiding parties, and displayed ability of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Discharge date3 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as McVILLEY.
SourcesNAA: B2455, McVILLY Cecil Leventhorpe

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