Herbert Locksley St Vincent WELCH

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address'Stardish', The River Road, Greenwich, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinJ St V Welch, 'Stardish', The River Road, Greenwich, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameField Ambulance 4, Section A
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/47/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


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

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29964 (27 February 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 (25 July 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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