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Thomas Browne SLANEY

Date of birth9 August 1890
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Buncairn', Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, H Slaney, 'Buncairn', Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Previous military service20th Battery Australian Field Artillery, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 1
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 4, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 29 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Promotions

Major


Unit: 3rd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 17 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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