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Wynter, Henry Douglas

Date of birth:
June 6th, 1886 (Gin Gin/Queensland, Australia)
Date of death:
February 7th, 1945 (Heidelberg/Victoria, Australia)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Springvale
Plot: 1. Row: N. Grave: B1.
Service number:
QX6150
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

Lieutenant General (temporary) served in the Imperial Australian Force. He died of natural causes.

Military career:
1.2.1911: Lieutenant
1.4.1913: Staff Captain (temporary)
1.6.1915: Captain
1.12.1915: Brevet Major
1.11.1919: Major
1.1.1920: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
1.10.1931: Lieutenant Colonel
1.7.1937: Colonel
18.8.1939: Temporary Brigadier
14.6.1940: Acting Major General

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Brevet Major
Unit:
4th Australian Brigade, 1st Anzac Corps, British Fifth Army
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1917
"Has proved himself a most efficient and capable staff officer. Has done excellent work.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
4th Australian Brigade, 1st Anzac Corps, British Fifth Army
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1917
"This officer joined my staff from Australia in May last, and has carried out his duties most efficiently."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Brevet Major
Unit:
General staff, Australian Imperial Forces
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1918
Mentioned in Dispatches
For services as staff officer.
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
General staff, Australian Imperial Forces
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1918
For servics as staff offcier.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
General staff, Australian Imperial Forces
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1919
For services rendered in connexion with military operations in France and Flanders.
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1919
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant General
Unit:
Australian Military Forces
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1942

Isignia presented at Government House, Melbourne, 30-11-1945 by the Governor-General.
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

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