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Ernest Hector CHRISTIAN

Place of birthAlbert Park, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSalesman
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Mrs S White, 233 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date27 May 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Bar to Military Cross


For bravery and devotion to duty at Battle Wood, South East of Ypres on the night of 17-18 March 1918.
Recommendation date: 29 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross,British War Medal, Victory Medal

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