Lieutenant Colonel Wilfred Kent Fethers DSO, VD
Details
First name/s
Wilfred Kent
Last name
Fethers
Final rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Date of Birth
26/11/1885
Place of Birth
Date of Enlistment
05/05/1915
Date of Embarkation
08/05/1915
Date returned to Australia
02/08/1918
Date of Death
10/07/1976
Place of Death
Ranks held
Conflicts
People
Units
Service
Places
Tags and Groups
- Distinguished Service Order
- Mention in despatches
- 24 Infantry Battalion (May 1915)
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- biographies
Rolls
| Roll Type | Unit | Rank | Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honours and Awards | 24th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards | 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 24th Australian Infantry Battalion | Major | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 24th Australian Infantry Battalion | Major | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 24th Australian Infantry Battalion | Major | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 23rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 24th Australian Infantry Battalion | Major | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| First World War Embarkation Roll | Major | First World War, 1914-1918 | |
| First World War Nominal Roll | 24th Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Gazettes
Commonwealth Gazette
- 29 June 1917
London Gazette
- 1 January 1917
- 4 January 1917
Timeline
- 26/11/1885
- Date of birth
- 05/05/1915
- Appointed to the 24th Battalion with the rank of major.
- 05/05/1915
- Appointed Second in Command of the 24th Battalion.
- 05/05/1915
- Date of enlistment
- 08/05/1915
- Date of embarkation
- 17/11/1915
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 25/05/1916
- Appointed temporary Commanding Officer of the 23rd Battalion.
- 25/05/1916
- Appointed temporary lieutenant colonel.
- 28/07/1916
- Appointed lieutenant colonel.
- 28/07/1916
- Appointed Commanding Officer of the 23rd Battalion.
- 14/09/1916
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 03/04/1917
- AIF appointment terminated.
- 18/03/1918
- Re-appointed to the AIF, Sea Transport Section Officer Commanding Troops Persic.
- 02/08/1918
- AIF appointment terminated.
- 02/08/1918
- Date returned to Australia
- 10/07/1976
- Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria.
