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John Basil St Vincent WELCH

Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address'Corsica', Military Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs M K St V Welch, 'Corsica', Military Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales
Previous military serviceA Army Medical Corps
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name1st Field Ambulance
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
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).

FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


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

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