McMaster, Robert Maxwell (Major, DSO, AAMC) Accession Number: 2DRL/0919

Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of Major Robert M McMaster DSO, Australian Army Medical Corps. Collections consists of:
1. Commissioning warrant - Captain Robert Maxwell McMaster, Australian Army Medical Corps, dated 12 December 1916.
2. Letter of congratulations upon the award of DSO from General Birdwood, dated 31 October 1917.
3. Certificate for the award of Distinguished Service Order, signed by King George the Fifth, dated 26 November 1917.
4. Extract from London Gazette for the award of DSO, from Base Records Office, dated 20 March 1918.
5. Extract from London Gazette for the award of MID, from Base Records Office, dated 14 May 1918.
6. Extract from London Gazette for the award of DSO, from Base Records Office, dated 6 September 1918.
7. Certificate for the award of MID, signed by Winston Churchill, War Office, dated 1 March 1919.

Details

Accession Number
2DRL/0919
Compiler
Robert Maxwell McMaster
Maker
Various
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
7
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 7/4/478
Copyright
Commonwealth of Australia copyright

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