Colonel Sydney Charles Edgar Herring CMG DSO 13th Battalion AIF Awarded Mention in Despatches – 28th January 1916 Awarded Distinguished Service Order – 1st January 1917 For conspicuous courage in commanding his Battalion during operations at POZIERS in August 1916. Awarded Mention in Despatches – 2nd January 1917 Awarded Mention in Despatches – 28th December

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552, Captain William Parsonage MC 13th Battalion AIF Awarded Military Cross – 4th October 1917 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men in the most gallant manner, and personally covered the withdrawal. He set a splendid example to his men.’ ______________________________________________________ ADFA Database National Archives – Service Record Further Reading –

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Major Robert Humphrey Browning MC 13th Battalion AIF Awarded Military Cross – 19th April 1917 ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company with great courage and determination. Later although severely wounded he continued at his post. He set a splendid example to his men.’ ______________________________________________________ ADFA Database National Archives – Service Record Further

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Lieutenant Mordaunt Lindsay Clarke 13th Battalion AIF ______________________________________________________ ADFA Database – No find National Archives – Service Record Further Reading – 13th Battalion Picture Source – Mapping Our Anzacs

Lieutenant-Colonel James Murdoch Archer Durrant CMG DSO 13th Battalion AIF Awarded Mention in Despatches – 2nd January 1917 Awarded Mention in Despatches – 1st June 1917 Awarded Distinguished Service Order – 29th June 1917 Awarded Order of the White Eagle – 4th Class (with swords) (Serbia) – 4th October 1917 Awarded Mention in Despatches –

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Captain Robert Alexander McKillop MC 13th Battalion AIF Awarded Military Cross – 4th February 1919 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When our troops were being subjected to sniping, he pushed his company forward, brushing aside all opposition, and established a line well ahead. He also commanded a successful night raid, capturing ten prisoners

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624, Corporal Robert Murray Johnson 13th Battalion AIF ______________________________________________________ ADFA Database National Archives – Service Record Further Reading – 13th Battalion Picture Source – Mapping Our Anzacs

2420, Private Thomas John McKinley 13th Battalion AIF 45th Battalion AIF Pic 1 – Below names start from back row to front row, left to right.  Thomas John McKinley standing far left back row. As listed on the back of the photo they were the “Remnants of 7th/13th Reins – Tom McKinley (Lte Thomas John

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