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Harold Edward COHEN

Date of birth25 November 1881
Place of birthSt Kilda, Victoria
SchoolXavier (Catholic) College, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionJewish
OccupationSolicitor
Address'Worane', 110 Wattletree Road, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Freda Cohen, 'Worane', 110 Wattletree Road, Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military service7th A F A Brigade; Served in the Citizen Military Forces from 1899.
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant-Colonel
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

DSO


'Consistent ability and conspicuous devotion to duty as Commanding Officer 6th Field Artillery Brigade since its inception.'
Recommendation date: 2 October 1916

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George


Recommendation date: 2 October 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


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

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMrs Cohen was President of the Brigade Comforts Fund, and 'generally active in patriotic movements'.
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103
Date: 29 June 1917

CMG


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

Other detailsWar service: Egypt, France.

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