YULE, John Smythe ( MC )

YULE, John Smythe ( MC )

Full Name: John Smythe

YULE ( MC )

Date of Birth: 04

1881

Place of birth: Richmond VIC

Australia

Occupation: Medical Practitioner

Address: 31 Gipps Street Richmond VIC

Next of Kin: Father- William Yule

Next of Kin Address: 31 Gipps Street Richmond VIC

Religion: Presbyterean

Service Number: Captain

Rank: Captain

Unit/Division: AAMC 3rd Divisional Train Headquarters

Enlistment Date: 1916-04-08

Enlistment Location: Perth

Western Australia

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Embarkation Date: 1916-06-03

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-07-20

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-12-08

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8/04/1916- Application For Commission- AIF AAMC- Recommended Appointment as CAPTAIN
21/07/1916- Joined Training Battalion England ex Australia
22/11/1916- Proceeded Overseas France ex Southampton
23/12/1916- Posted to 37th Battalion in the field France
18/05/1917- Transferred 9th Field Ambulance in the field France
29/05/1917- Rejoined 37th Battalion in the field France
26/06/1917- Transferred 3rd Australian Divisional Train in the field France
25/08/1917- Awarded  MILITARY  CROSS
28/09/1917- Granted Leave England
8/10/1917- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Leave
18/08/1918- Granted Leave England
3/09/1918- Rejoined Unit in the field France ex Leave
2/12/1918- Transferred 2nd Australian General Hospital in the field France
8/01/1919- Rejoined 3rd Australian Divisional Train in the field France
1/03/1919- To AIF Headquarters London ex Folkestone ex France
10/03/1919- Granted Leave for Non Military Employment with Pay & Subs for Medical Experience at 138 Piccadilly London England
13/06/1919- Granted Leave England from Australian Army Medical Corps
6/08/1919- Disembarked Australia
8/12/1919- Discharged from Service
23/10/1946-  Date of Death

 

AWARDED  MILITARY  CROSS

 

Date of Recommendation :  7 June 1917

 

 ” On the 7th, 8th and 9th June 1917 at MESSINES for the display of great courage and conspicuous devotion to duty whilst under heavy shell fire  during the attack on the MESSINES RIDGE.  Although gassed early in the operation this officer remained continuously on duty until his Battalion was relieved on the morning of the 9th June.  During this time 450 cases passed through his Regimental Aid Post.  The gallant conduct of this officer whilst under heavy hostile shell fire has been brought under notice on numerous previous occasions “.

 

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 20 December 1917

 

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette :-Page  3383,  Position  21

 

Date of London Gazette :  25 August 1917

 

Location in London Gazette : Page  8827,  Position  4.

 

 

Local I.D. – Bunbury Herald- Formerly of Bunbury.