Eric Hamilton MALCOLM

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MALCOLM, Eric Hamilton

Service Numbers:	Commissioned, V5915
Enlisted:	11 July 1916, Place of enlistment -
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	3rd and 4th Training Brigades
Born:	Hamilton, Victoria, 8 January 1895
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	1916 - Orchardist, 1940 - Representative Neptune Oil Company
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World War 1 Service

11 Jul 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Field Artillery Brigades, Place of enlistment -
12 Dec 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Field Artillery Brigades
19 Dec 1917:	Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Commissioned, Field Artillery Brigades, Embarked on HMAT 'A38' Ulysses from Sydney on 19th December 1917, disembarking Suez, Egypt 16th January 1918. Entrained to Alexandria and embarked on HMT Abassreb on 29th January 1918, disembarking Taranto, Italy on 4th February 1918, billeted at No. 9 Rest Camp. 7th February 1918 entrained to Cherbourg, France arriving 14th February 1918 and embarked on HMT Prince George on the same day, disembarking Southampton on 15th February 1918.
5 May 1918:	Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Commissioned, Field Artillery Brigades, Proceeded to France from Southampton
11 May 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 8th Field Artillery Brigade
14 Jun 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 8th Field Artillery Brigade
4 Jul 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned, 8th Field Artillery Brigade , Embarked for return to Australia on HMAT 'A18' Wiltshire from England on 4th July 1919
11 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned, 8th Field Artillery Brigade

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Lieutenant, V5915
3 Sep 1940:	Enlisted V5915
9 Sep 1940:	Transferred Lieutenant, 3rd and 4th Training Brigades, 7th September 1940 - posted to 3rd and 4th Training Brigades 22nd September 1940 - posted HQ Training Depots Geelong 31st January 1941 - posted to 2nd Field Training Regiment 9th February 1941 - detached for No. 6 Anti Gas Course S.C. 24th February 1941 - rejoined unit from detachment 30th March 1941 - detached to S.C. Training School No. 24 27th October 1941 - posted to A.H.Q. "O" Branch Central Provisions Office as Ordinance Officer 22nd April 1942 - appointed Assistant A.O. 23 A L of C Vic 3rd September 1943 - admitted to 115 Australian General Hospital. Discharged on 3rd November 1943 via Caulfield 23rd April 1942 - appointed as O.O. C.P.O HQ LHQ Maintenance Division M.G.D. 28th April 1944 - relinquishes appointment A.O. Area Recruiting Staffs
17 Sep 1940:	Promoted Captain
5 May 1944:	Discharged Captain, V5915

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of Henry Charles and Mary Jane (nee BLYTH) MALCOLM Henry Charles was born in Dundee, Scotland on 22nd December 1853 and died on 27November 1925 at Sandringham, Victoria. Mary Jane was born in Brunswick, Victoria on 18th October 1858 and died on 13th June 1931at Camberwell, Victoria. Henry and Mary were married in 1880 in Victoria.

Married Alice Elizabeth BRIDGE Alice was born in Leonora, Western Australia in 1905

Brother of

Lieutenant Norman Harty MALCOLM - , returned to Australia 1st August 1918 (born 1881, died 1948) Harry and Norman were twins. Married Elinor Humphreys WALLACE in 1913 Elinor was born in Pleasant Creek, Victoria in 1881 and died on 7th May 1963 at Camberwell, Victoria
Harold Blyth MALCOLM (born 1881, died 1961) Harry and Norman were twins. Married Marion Humphreys JOHNS in 1913. Marion Humphreys was born in Pleasant Creek, Victoria in 1877 and died on 15th February 1952 in Hamilton, Victoria
AANS Sister Stella Agnes Blyth MALCOLM - Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia 23rd July 1919 (born 1886, died 1964)
AANS Sister Edith Eileen MALCOLM - Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia 3rd October 1918 (born 1891) Married Captain Ralph Bodkin KELLEY (Australian Army Veterinary Corps) on 5th March 1927 Ralph Bodkin was born in Preston, Victoria on 15th December 1890 and died on 13th February 1970 at Nambour, Queensland

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