Difference between revisions of "Hilton Ward Ennis MID"
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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 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatches |
Pre War
During 1915 Hilton married Lucy A Warren in Perth.
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, but by discharge was a Captain.
Also served during WW2 with Reg No. W232646. Enlisted on 26 Jul 1942 and 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
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