QX55238 Alexander Meldrum, DSO
QX55238 Alexander Meldrum, DSO
| Date of birth | 1892-08-23 | Scotland UK |
| Date commissioned | 1918-09-16 | |
| Interwar Service 1 | 1918-09-16 | lieutenant Reserve of Officers |
| Interwar Service 2 | 1921-03-31 | 2Light Horse Regiment |
| Interwar Service 3 | 1924-07-01 | Reserve of Officers |
| Interwar Service 4 | 1939-06-16 | 61st battalion |
| Career summary 3 | 1939-11-15 | captain |
| Career summary 4 | 1940-01-26 - 1940-02-08 | course Officers & non commissioned officers Sc |
| Career summary 6 | 1940-06-13 | enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 7 | 1940-07-14 | major |
| Career summary 8 | 1940-09-16 - 1940-10-06 | course Officer's & NCO's Cse (Kelvin Gr |
| Career summary 11 | 1941-05-26 | commanding officer 61st battalion |
| Appointment | 1941-05-26 - 1943-08-19 | Battalion: 61st; Rank on appointment: major; Appointed from: major 61st battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: age new command -BU: Moresby Base Sub-Area |
| Career summary 12 | 1941-09-22 | full time duty |
| Career summary 13 | 1941-11-21 | course Northern Command Motor Training School CO's Driving and Maintenance #1 20 |
| Career summary 14 | 1942-01-19 | temporary lieutenant colonel (bd 13 Oct 41) gazetted |
| Career summary 16 | 1943-03-31 | Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 17 | 1943-05-27 | medical dengue 8 |
| Career summary 18 | 1943-05-28 | arrived New Guinea |
| Career summary 19 | 1943-08-19 | command Moresby Port Sub Area |
| Career summary 20 | 1943-12-14 | Returned to Australia (Townsville ) |
| Career summary 21 | 1943-12-16 | lieutenant colonel (bd 1 Sep 42) gazetted |
| Career summary 22 | 1944-02-07 | commanding officer 17th Aust Grn battalion |
| Career summary 23 | 1944-07-14 | commanding officer Tatura Internment group |
| Career summary 24 | 1944-10-20 | UFD seconded AIF vide Military Secretary |
| Career summary 25 | 1944-12-29 | commanding officer Murchison prisoner of war group |
| Career summary 26 | 1946-01-14 | relinquished command Murchison... |
| Career summary 27 | 1946-03-22 | medical downgrade Class D osteoarthritis rt knee |
| Career summary 28 | 1946-03-23 | Retired List |
| Career summary 15 | c 1942-07-23 | arrived New Guinea |
| WW1 Service 1 | 2Light HorseEgypt, Palestine, Syria | |
| WW2 Service 2 | New Guinea | |
| Citations 2 | 'This officer has rendered exemplary and gallant service in command of his Bn. During the period of training and carrying out an operational role at TOWNSVILLE during the period 17 May-11 July 1942, he worked untiringly and set a fine example as a leader to all under his command. During the establishment of Milne Force in the period 11 July-25 Aug 1942 he took energetic steps to improve and develop his defensive localtiy in a manner which proved of the greatest value during the fighting period of 25 Aug-10 Sep 1942. His conduct of operations during the latter period was most efficient and with entire disregard for personal fatigue and danger... At all times he maintained the highest espirit de corps in his Bn. who fought the action in continuous rain and under severe conditions of mud and slush. The fortitude and fighting qualities of his Bn. were inspired in a large measure by the complete devotion to duty shown by this officer.' | |
| Citations 3 | EXT Sheet DQ 21/43, LG Supp 36031/43 | |
| Career summary 1 | lieutenant 61st battalion |
Militia Number: Q27602; Occupation: Conveyancer
