Christopher Kenneth MILLAR

Regimental number707
Place of birthHarwood, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressBondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMr Millar, North Bondi, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the 'Colonial Forces'.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name2nd Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 2nd Battalion
Promotion date: 16 April 1917

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 2nd Battalion
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: 2nd Battalion
Promotion date: 26 June 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Conspicuous courage and skill at Pozieres, 23-25 July 1916.'
Recommendation date: 29 July 1916

FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Discharge date1 June 1919
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 detailsNext of kin's name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as MILLER.
Date of death9 August 1980
SourcesNAA: B2455, MILLAR Christopher Kenneth