Hilton Ward Ennis MID
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 30 May 1887 |
| Place of Birth | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| 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 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A19 Afric |
| Date of Return | 4 Jan 1919 |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal Mentioned in Despatched clasp |
Pre War
War Service
Records are in his WW2 documents and are not digitised and available via Australian Archives. On enlistment 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
MID Awarded and Gazetted, 'London Gazette', second supplement No30448 dated 28 Dec 1917; Commonwealth Gazette No 57 dated 18 Apr 1918.
Post War
Notes