| Interwar Service 6 |
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Gavin Long's Notebook [AWM 67, 3/109]: |
| Career summary 1 |
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RMO 56th battalion |
| Interwar Service 1 |
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captain Reserve of Officers 1 Jan 20 (as Infantry it would seem) |
| WW1 Service 12 |
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medical Pleurisy 28 Apr 18 (does not RTU) |
| Interwar Service 3 |
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[no listing in Army Lists for 32 or 35] |
| Interwar Service 7 |
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Asked by Iven McKay to transfer to combatant side in 1938. He became 2iC of the 56th battalion (obviously Aug 39) |
| Citations 2 |
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'For conspicuous gallantry in action. he held the portion of the trench captured by his company, repulsing three counter-attacks. He displayed great courage and initiative throughout, and set a splendid example to his men.' |
| Served |
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1914-1918 Command: ; Service: Gallipoli, Western Front |
| Date of birth |
08/01/1892 |
Hobart TAS |
| Date and unit at enlinstment (ORs) |
30/08/1914 |
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| Date of enlistment |
19/08/1914 |
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| Date of embarkation |
20/10/1914 |
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| WW1 Service 1 |
30/08/1914 |
TPR C Sqn 3Light Horseregiment |
| WW1 Service 3 |
03/11/1915 |
L/CPlatoon |
| WW1 Service 2 |
1915-05-09 - 1915-12-11 |
Served Gall |
| WW1 Service 4 |
14/03/1916 |
52nd battalion |
| Date commissioned |
17/03/1916 |
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| Date of recommendation honour or award |
14/08/1916 |
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| WW1 Service 7 |
22/06/1916 |
Asst adjutant |
| WW1 Service 5 |
17/03/1916 |
2lieutenant |
| WW1 Service 6 |
17/06/1916 |
lieutenant |
| WW1 Service 8 |
21/10/1916 |
Military Cross |
| WW1 Service 10 |
01/04/1917 |
aide de camp to general officer commanding 4thDivision |
| WW1 Service 11 |
21/06/1917 |
captain |
| WW1 Service 9 |
17/03/1917 |
wounded in action Concussion |
| Date returned to Australia |
31/07/1918 |
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| WW1 Service 13 |
16/05/1918 |
TFD 51st battalion remains seconded Headquarters 4thDivisionas aide de camp |
| WW1 Service 14 |
30/09/1918 |
Returned to Australia (medevac) |
| WW1 Service 15 |
02/12/1919 |
discharge with recurrent rhumatism, permantly unift |
| Interwar Service 2 |
09/07/1927 |
captain Reserve of Officers (AAMC) |
| Interwar Service 4 |
04/02/1938 |
captain |
| Interwar Service 5 |
14/08/1939 |
major (RMO) 56th battalion |
| Career summary 3 |
25/11/1939 |
commanding officer 56th battalion |
| Appointment |
1939-11-25 - 1940-07-01 |
Battalion: 56th; Rank on appointment: major; Appointed from: RMO 56th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: new command -infantry battalion: Australian Imperial Force battalion |
| Career summary 2 |
14/10/1939 |
course company commander #11 Sydney Command and Staff School 1 |
| Appointment |
1940-07-01 - 1941-08-01 |
Battalion: 2/19th; Rank on appointment: lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: commanding officer 56th battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: promotion field command: 27th Brigade |
| Career summary 5 |
01/07/1940 |
seconded lieutenant colonel commanding officer 2/19th battalion |
| Career summary 4 |
01/06/1940 |
enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 7 |
01/08/1941 |
acting brigadier command 27th Brigade |
| Career summary 8 |
14/11/1941 |
colonel (temporary BRIG) (bd 1 Aug 41) reported |
| Career summary 6 |
18/02/1941 |
arrived S'pore |
| Career summary 9 |
15/02/1942 |
prisoner of war S'pore Island |
| Career summary 10 |
28/04/1943 |
Taiwan Camp (notification) |
| Career summary 11 |
14/10/1944 |
Hoten Camp |
| Career summary 12 |
27/09/1945 |
Returned to Australia (Perth) |
| Career summary 13 |
04/09/1946 |
Retired List honourary brigadier |
| Date of death |
21/12/1969 |
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