Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Williamstown Victoria |
Occupation | Area officer and accountant |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alma Hopie Millen, 6 Vail Street, Armadale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 9th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 'Initiative and leadership in February 1917. At all times an inspiring example of bravery and energy.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches (Awarded) Conspicuous valuable services as Company Officer during period February-September 1917. Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre (Belgian) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |