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Alexander DUNN

Date of birth23 March 1888
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLicensed surveyor and mining engineer
AddressMoree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, A Dunn, 'Glenrock', 1 Wattle Street, Haberfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 May 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, March 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Division Engineers
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 1 April 1917

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 17 March 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 11 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Following an attack this officer was in charge of the reconnaissance of roads, railways, wells, dumps, &c., in the captured area. By keeping close up and organizing his various parties he was able to furnish headquarters with prompt information regarding water supply, tools, and stores &c., found. After seeing two tanks and a waggon blown up by mines, he, at great risk, removed or destroyed a number of others. He set a fine example of initiative and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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