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William Henry * * * WESTON

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinWife, Mrs H M Weston, 231 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit name1 Australian General Hospital 1-6 Special Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateReturned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Fourth entry all matched
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He established an aid post in the open, and tended the wounded under very heavy fire. He has displayed great courage and determination throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

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