Details

Frank Lothian CHESHIRE

Date of birth	19 July 1882
Place of birth	Stanthorpe, Queensland
School	Inglewood State School, Queensland
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Public servant
Address	Brisbane, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	33
Next of kin	Brother, John Fitzherbert Cheshire, Inglewood, Queensland
Enlistment date	6 August 1915
Rank on enlistment	2nd Lieutenant
Unit name	25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/42/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	25th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross 'Conspicuous gallantry and organising ability at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: 31 July 1916 Military Cross 'For zeal and devotion to duty as Divisional Gas Officer from 22 September to 12 October 1917 (East of Ypres).' Recommendation date: 8 March 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 16 February 1918
Medals	Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: 24 October 1918
Other details	War service: France, Belgium. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	31 December 1969
Age at death	87
Place of burial	Cremated: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland

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