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STUTCHBURY, Eric William

Service Number:	N74493
Enlisted:	5 June 1940
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	Recruit Reception Depot
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 28 February 1894
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Civil Servant
Died:	Concord, New South Wales, Australia, 26 April 1950, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Waverley Cemetery, Bronte, New South Wales
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World War 1 Service

11 Feb 1915:	Embarked Lieutenant, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Sydney
11 Feb 1915:	Involvement Lieutenant, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: ''
19 Apr 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led a raiding party under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and determination. His courageous example and coolness greatly assisted in the success of his party.'
4 Oct 1917:	Honoured Military Cross and bar, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He gallantly led his company forward in the face of very heavy fire and succeeded in gaining his objective. Later, he superintended the consolidation of his battalion frontage until relieved.'

World War 2 Service

5 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, N74493
5 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , N74493, Recruit Reception Depot, 8 RR Bn

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