Herbert Alexander YOUDEN

Regimental number252
Date of birth17 December 1883
Place of birthUddington Scotland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinJohn Youden, 3 Beechwood Drive, Jordan Hill, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name2nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 8 June 1915

Captain


Unit: INF54
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Major


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 7 September 1917

Lieutenant Colonel


Unit: INF2
Promotion date: 11 March 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal