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Theodore Frederick ULRICH

Date of birth10 December 1888
OccupationClerk
Address67 Park Street East, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, A C I Ulrich, 67 Park Street East, Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: 6th Battalion
Promotion date: 10 March 1916

Temporary LTCOL


Promotion date: 14 April 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

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' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


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

DSO and Bar

'For conspicuous gallantry and leadership in command of his battalion near Herleville Wood on 23rd August, 1918. He kept in close touch with the attack and controlled their movements under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. He made the most of his opportunities, quickly grasping the situation, and set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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