Regimental number | 707 |
Place of birth | Harwood, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mr Millar, North Bondi, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 'Colonial Forces'. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Conspicuous courage and skill at Pozieres, 23-25 July 1916.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallioli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 25-30 April 1915 (bullet wounds, both legs); admitted to Kasr el Airi Hospital, Cairo, 1 May 1915; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, 28 June 1915; to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, 24 July 1915; to 5th Training Bn, 22 August 1915. Rejoined Bn at Gallipoli, 28 August 1915. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 4 October 1915; promoted Sergeant, 5 October 1915. Admitted to Field Ambulance, 7 November 1915; rejoined Bn, 9 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 12 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 28 March 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 22 May 1916; rejoined Bn from leave, 1 June 1916. On Command, Bayonet Fighting School, 8 June 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 16 June 1916. On Command, Bombing School, 29 June 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 26 June 1916. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 6 July 1916. Wounded in action, 23 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left thigh: severe), and admitted to 1/2 South Midlands Field Ambulance, and then transferred same day to 49th Casualty Clearing Station; to No 1 Red Cross Hospital, Le Touquet, 24 July 1916; to England, 5 August 1916, and admitted same day to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; discharged to Command Depot, Perham Downs, 4 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 December 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 18 December 1916. Admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 29 December 1916 (orchitis); transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 30 December 1916 (not yet diagnosed: mild); discharged to duty, 30 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 32 days. Awarded Military Cross. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 24 February 1917. Granted temporary rank of Captain while commanding a company, 2 April 1917. Promoted Captain, 16 April 1917. On leave to Paris, 13 June 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 17 June 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 23 August 1917 (fractured superior maxilla, right: accident); transferred to England, 30 August 1917, and admitted same day to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; discharged to Command Depot, Perham Downs, 5 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 23 October 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 28 December 1917. Admitted to NZ Stationary Hospital, Wisque, while attending School of Instruction, 12 January 1918 (influenza); discharged to duty, 16 January 1918. Rejoined Bn, in the field, from School of Instruction, 3 February 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, 9 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 June 1918. Detached to Lewis Gun School of Instruction, 2 July 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 14 August 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 August 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 30 August 1918. Detached for duty to 74th British Division, 17 September 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 22 September 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 November 1918 (75 days). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Czarita', 16 March 1919; transshipped Alexandria to HT 'Dunluce Castle', 7 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 15 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 1 June 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Next of kin's name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as MILLER. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MILLAR Christopher Kenneth |