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Harry Charles BUNDOCK

Date of birth7 April 1886
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressVictoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs M E Bundock, 'Kalingo', Avoca Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date21 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
Promotions

Major


Unit: 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
Promotion date: 22 March 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

DSO


'Work near Ploegsteert on 9-10 April 1918 and later at Westoutre.'
Recommendation date: 19 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 29890, 2 January 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103, 29 June 1917. Awarded a second MID: promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919.

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

Medals

Distinguished Service Order


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

Family/military connectionsBrother: 27339 Pte Frank Edward BUNDOCK, 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918.
Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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