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John Grieve PATERSON

Date of birth16 April 1889
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCompany's secretary
Address'Dundros', The Crescent, Manly, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, John Andrew Paterson, 'Dundros', The Crescent, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name35th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 35th Battalion
Promotion date: 15 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


*Refers 12 October 1917.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified*

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as acting adjutant. When all the company officers except one became casualties he went forward under intense fire, re-organized the battalion and established a firing line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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