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Maurice Henry Oakley WHITAKER

Regimental number694
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCollege student
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Alex Whitaker, 62 York Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military service92nd Infantry
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

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 27 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Maurice Henry
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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