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Alfred SUTTON

Place of birthSurrey, England
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address29 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation51
Next of kinWife, Mrs M A Sutton, 29 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceA Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant-Colonel
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollColonel
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Medals

CB


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

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

Other details

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

Date of death14 April 1922
Age at death59
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland

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