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Ernest John CHENERY

Regimental number3133A
Date of birth--/02/1892
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J C Chenery, Olive Street, Albury, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 1
Promotion date: 13 June 1916

Captain


Unit: Staff RAAC
Promotion date: 10 January 1918

Temporary MAJ


Unit: Staff RAAC
Promotion date: 8 October 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 6 October 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

Italian Silver Medal


Recommendation date: July 1917

Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire


Recommendation date: "1918"

Mention NYG (New Year's Gazette)


Recommendation date: 31 March 1973

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateDischarged 21 April 1919
Medals

The Silver Medal for Military Valour (Italy)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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