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William Dempsey QUILTY

Date of birth4 February 1892
Place of birthTumut New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressTumut, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Quilty, 'Riverview', Tumut, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
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Captain


Unit: MED 4 Fld Amb
Promotion date: 1 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a bearer division. He remained at a cross road throughout the day attending to casualties and supervising their evacuation though the enemy was persistently shelling the area with gas and high explosive shells.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

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

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