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We remember Cecil Arthur Callaghan
We remember Cecil Arthur Callaghan
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
commission
Regular
Source:8456028
1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8456028
1915 - 1916
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8456028
July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lt. Colonel
NX34723
Australian Field Artillery, 1st Australian Division
D.S.O. as a Captain at Gallipoli
Source:9298574
July 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8456028
1916 - 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8456028
1917 - 1918
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8456028
1919
enlistment
Australia
Source:8181715
service
Australian Imperial Force
Source:8181715
service
Australian Imperial Force
Source:8456028
1967
death
Not War Related
Ill for some time, he died on 1 January 1967. The 8th Division Association honoured his death with a memorial service, and his remains were cremated.
Australia
Source:8456028
1st January 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Arthur |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Callaghan, |
| Source | 9298574 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | |||||
| Australian Imperial Force | |||||
| Australian Imperial Force | NX34723 | Australian Field Artillery, 1st Australian Division | D.S.O. as a Captain at Gallipoli | Lt. Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major General Cecil Arthur Callaghan CB, CMG, DSO | Paul58252 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Callaghan | Paul58252 |
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