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Victor Clarkson ALDERSON

Date of birth20 December 1890
Place of birthSeven Oaks, Kent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMusician
Address70 Marine parade, 'Hythe', Kent, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary A Alderson, 70 Marine Parade, 'Hythe', Kent, England
Enlistment date23 November 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name22nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 22nd Battalion
Promotion date: 24 March 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: 22nd Battalion
Promotion date: 13 December 1915

Captain


Unit: 22nd Battalion
Promotion date: 8 February 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 9 September 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 19 September 1917

FateDischarged 22 January 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, 5 August 1916.

Transferred to Indian Army, 22 January 1918.

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

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