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Aubrey Clyde MOYES

Date of birth25 July 1891
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMilitary officer
AddressVictoria Barracks, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs Nina Florence Moyes, 'Oakura', Neptune Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceA and I Staff
Enlistment date4 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameBrigade 11, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Infantry Brigade
Promotions

Major


Unit: 42nd Battalion
Promotion date: 1 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Conspicuous gallantry during operations East of Messines 9-12 June 1917.'
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateReturned to Australia 15 September 1918
Medals

NC

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He successfully led his company through extremely heavy enemy barrage to the relief of a battalion, which he accomplished with very few casualties, afterwards organizing the defence with great skill, and greatly influencing his men by his personal example and courage. He displayed great resource and ability in keeping up communications with his headquarters, even under the heavest barrage, and he contributed largely to the successful holding of the line by his battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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