Difference between revisions of "Hilton Ward Ennis MID"
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | Electoral Roll entry: 1910 at 49 Wright street, Perth, carpenter. | + | Electoral Roll entry: 1910 at 49 Wright street, Perth, carpenter. 1911 Post Office Directory entry has him as a clerk living in Albany road, Gosnells. |
| − | During 1915 Hilton married Lucy Alice Warren (1886 - 1963) in Perth. Son Rex Warren (1918 - 1966) | + | During April 1915 Hilton married Lucy Alice Warren (1886 - 1963) in Perth. Son Rex Warren (1918 - 1966) |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Records are in his WW2 documents and are not digitised and available via Australian Archives at present. On enlistment, he was appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant | + | Records are in his WW2 documents and are not digitised and available via Australian Archives at present. On enlistment, he was appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant. Hilton was promoted to Captain of the 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps (A.A.S.C.) in April 1916. |
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| + | Hilton enjoyed leave quite a few times. In 1916, he had leave to England from 17 October to 1 November. The following year he had leave from 8 February to 1 March in England, from 5 to 11 June in Paris, from 31 July to 12 August in England, and from 4 November to 12 December in England. In 1918, he did not have leave until 4 to 22 August. | ||
Son Rex Warren (1918 - 1966). Rex was born in Southampton, Hampshire on 3 Dec 1918 prior to Hilton's return to Australia. | Son Rex Warren (1918 - 1966). Rex was born in Southampton, Hampshire on 3 Dec 1918 prior to Hilton's return to Australia. | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 17 June 2018
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 30 May 1887 |
| Place of Birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Death | 26 Oct 1946, aged 59 |
| Place of Death | Daglish, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 28 years |
| Occupation | Quantity Surveyor |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Albany road, Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | wife , Mrs L A Ennis |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | [1] |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Mar 1915 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit/Formation | Australian Army Service Corps - 16th Company |
| Date of Embarkation | 22 May 1915 ‒ ?? Jun 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A19 Afric |
| Date of Return | 4 Jan 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMT Morvada |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Gosnells Road Board Honour Roll |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1910 at 49 Wright street, Perth, carpenter. 1911 Post Office Directory entry has him as a clerk living in Albany road, Gosnells.
During April 1915 Hilton married Lucy Alice Warren (1886 - 1963) in Perth. Son Rex Warren (1918 - 1966)
War Service
Records are in his WW2 documents and are not digitised and available via Australian Archives at present. On enlistment, he was appointed as a 2nd Lieutenant. Hilton was promoted to Captain of the 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps (A.A.S.C.) in April 1916.
Hilton enjoyed leave quite a few times. In 1916, he had leave to England from 17 October to 1 November. The following year he had leave from 8 February to 1 March in England, from 5 to 11 June in Paris, from 31 July to 12 August in England, and from 4 November to 12 December in England. In 1918, he did not have leave until 4 to 22 August.
Son Rex Warren (1918 - 1966). Rex was born in Southampton, Hampshire on 3 Dec 1918 prior to Hilton's return to Australia.
Also served during WW2 with Reg No. W232646. Hilton enlisted on 26 Jul 1942 and was discharged on 3 Aug 1943 having served as a Captain with AASC 13 Mixed Brigade.
Award Comment
Exceptionally good services and consistent devotion to duty, while in command of the 16th Coy, A.A.S.C. from 26th February to 20th September 1917.
MID Awarded and Gazetted, 'London Gazette', second supplement No30448 dated 28 Dec 1917; Commonwealth Gazette No 57 dated 18 Apr 1918. Australian War Memorial
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1921 Clifton street, Bunbury, accountant; 1925 - 1926 Sanford street Geraldton, business proprietor; 1931 at Levy terrace, Daglish, contractor; 1937 - 1943 at 16 Troy terrace Wembley Park, no occupation;
Notes