| Regimental number | 576 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Blandford, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Maxwere Erwood |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Bickham, Blandford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harold Wright, Bickham, Blandford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Adjutant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 1st Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: Captain Unit: 2nd Light Horse Brigade Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Appointed Corporal, 28 August 1915; Temporary Sergeant, 27 October 1915. Commissioned, 14 November 1915. Assistant Adjutant, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 24 March-24 April 1917. Attached Brigade HQ as Assistant Staff Captain, 1 July 1917; returned to 1st Light Horse Regiment, 18 September 1917. Staff trainee, A&NZ Division, 13-24 October 1917. Adjutant, 25 October 1917. Appointed to 2nd Light Horse Brigade, 28 April-1 May 1918. Appointed Ship's Adjutant, 'Ullimaroa', 24 June 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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