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David Adie WHITEHEAD

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressElmfield, Minstrel Avenue, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Frederick Victor Whitehead Esq, Elmfield, Minstrel Avenue, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRoyal Military College, Duntroon
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally led his battery of eight machine guns from his barrage position to a forward barrage position about 1,000 yards away under heavy fire. He inspired great confidence in his company, which was in action for the first time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Croix de Guerre, Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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