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Alfred Douglas NEVEIN

Regimental number2942
Other NamesNEVIEN
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFelt hatter
Address154 Easy Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Margaret Nevein, 154 Easy Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date20 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentQuartermaster Sergaent
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'Work in [the] Ypres Salient from 7 September 1917 to 9 November 1917.'
Recommendation date: 4 March 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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