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Alfred MOON

Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMerchant
AddressSandgate near Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation53
Next of kinChris Moon, Flinders Parade, Sandgate, Queensland
Enlistment date19 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant Colonel (Commanding Officer)
Unit name300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/99/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George


Recommendation date: 3 June 1916

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 29623 (15 June 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916).
Recommendation date: 3 June 1916

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire


Recommendation date: ? 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

Commander of the Order of the British Empire


Recommendation date: 4 February 1919"

Medals

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
Date: 21 September 1916

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other details

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

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