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HATTON, Neville Gordon
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 235, R235, QX50083, Q185157 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 September 1914, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 52nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 10 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Toowoomba Grammar School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Commercial Traveller |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 25 September 1983, aged 88 years |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Columbarium 25 Section: Section 1 |
| Memorials: | North Pine State School Roll of Honour, Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Bravery Deeds, Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Honour Board, Toowoomba Grammar School Wall of Achievement, Toowoomba No. 3 Invincible Tent Independent Order of Rechabites, Toowoomba Roll of Honour WW1, Toowoomba St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 235, Toowoomba, Queensland | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Private, 235, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Private, 235, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane | |
| 12 Apr 1916: | Embarked Corporal, R235, 52nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney | |
| 12 Apr 1916: | Involvement Corporal, R235, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In a counter attack this officer led his platoon with great dash against a series of enemy machine gun strong posts, andwas largely responsible for his company successfully reaching its final objective. Early in the operation owing to casualties, he had to assume command of the company, and showed great initiative in the consolidation.' Second description reads: 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 11th April 1917 near REINCOURT after the withdrawal from the HINDENBURG LINE these men [2645 T.W. FOLKARD, 5077 H.B. DICK, 2158 T. DOBE, 2450 J. HOARE, 235 N.G. HATTON, 1875A A.C. ONIONS, 3970 R.C. HOLDEN, 3182 C.E. UPCHURCH, 1747 T. SEE] under the command of Lieutenant JULIN of 52 Battalion volunteered in spite of continuous machine gun and artillery fire, to go out into NO MAN'S LAND and collect wounded. At first they go a hostile reception but ultimately by their persistency and determination, they were permitted to carry on unmolested till dark. In this manner they saved the lives of many who would otherwise have perished in the snow. Two of the number were killed but undetermined the remainder stuck to their task until darkness put a stop to their work. They showed magnificent coolness and gallantry and untiring energy in their difficult task.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: 4 October 1917 | |
| 4 Feb 1919: | Honoured Military Cross, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In a counter attack this officer led his platoon with great dash against a series of enemy machine gun strong posts, and was largely responsible for his company successfully reaching its final objective. Early in the operation owing to casualties, he had to assume command of the company, and showed great initiative in the consolidation.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: 4 February 1919 |
World War 2 Service
| 23 May 1940: | Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, Q185157, also QX50083 | |
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| 23 May 1940: | Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, QX50083, also Q185157 | |
| 23 May 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 23 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, QX50083 | |
| 1 Mar 1945: | Discharged | |
| 1 Mar 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, QX50083 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Lieutenant Colonel Neville Gordon HATTON OBE, MC, MM, VD clerk of Toowoomba.
Born 10 April 1895
Died 1983
He commanded the battalion from 1927 - 1930, and again from 1934 - 1940.
After WW2 he became the Secretary of Australian Country Party 1945 - 1970
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