CADE, David Duncan
| Service Numbers: | Officer, V1772 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 March 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Colonel |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Medical Corps WW1 |
| Born: | Boorandarra, Victoria, Australia, 20 February 1875 |
| Home Town: | Murtoa, Yarriambiack, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Church of England Grammar School Melbourne & Melbourne University |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner / Surgeon |
| Died: | Illness, North Balwyn, Victoria, 27 July 1954, aged 79 years |
| Cemetery: |
Yan Yean Public Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Murtoa Memorial Gates |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Lieutenant, Army Medical Corps Contingent (NSW) | |
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| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Lieutenant, Australian Medical Team |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Officer | |
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| 17 Jul 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Hospital Transport Corps, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 17 Jul 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Hospital Transport Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Sep 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, Army Medical Corps (AIF), HMAT Kanowna | |
| 25 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, Army Medical Corps (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Apr 1918: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: 18 April 1918 |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, V1772 | |
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| 17 Sep 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Colonel, V1772, Australian Army Medical Corps WW1, 8 Australian General Hospital |
Boer War Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Lieutenant, Officer, Australian Army Medical Corps WW1 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
D. D. CADE joined A.A.M.C. on 22nd March 1915 and embarked as Captain attached to Hospital Ship " Kanowna " on 17th July 1915. He
arrived at Anzac at beginning of November, and was appointed R.M.O. to 1st Battalion. After leaving Anzac at Evacuation in December he returned to Egypt, was promoted to Major on 25th February 1916 and transferred to 13th Field Ambulance. He arrived in France in June, 1916 and took part in the actions at Fleurbaix,
Pozieres, Mouquet Farm and Flers in 1916, and Bullecourt and Messines in 1917. He was Mentioned in Despatches of 7th November 1917 in "London Gazette" of 28/12/17, and on 17th December was transferred to 3rd Field Ambulance in command, with temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. On 1st January 1918 he was awarded
D.S.O., and on 2nd May 1918 he was confirmed in his promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel. He took part in the operations of 1st Division in France, in 1918 up till Armistice. He returned to Australia in March and his appointment was terminated on 11th May 1919.
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
David Duncan CADE was born in Boorandarra, Victoria on 20th February, 1875
His parents were Joseph Wright CADE & Harriet DUNCAN
He married Ellen EDWARDS in Bendigo in 1908
David served in the Boer War, World War 1 and World War 2
He died in North Balwyn, Victoria on 27th July, 1954 & is buried in the Yan Yean Cemetery
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