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Francis Sidney DICKINSON

Regimental number5004
Date of birth--/04/1889
Place of birthMoe, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTraveller
AddressSidharven, Oram Street, Shepparton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMrs Dickinson, Sidharven, Oram Street, Shepparton, Victoria
Enlistment date9 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/100/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 2 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollMounted Division Train
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH3 Bde Train
Promotion date: 20 February 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: ANZAC Mtd Div
Promotion date: 7 July 1916

Captain


Unit: ANZAC Mtd Div
Promotion date: 4 September 1916

Major


Unit: Mtd Div Train
Promotion date: 1 March 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Officer of the Order of the British Empire


London Gazette 3 June 1919.
Recommendation date: 19 September 1919

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 3138 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other detailsMedals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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