Ernest Pither Hitchcock served during WW1 and WW2
He enlisted for WW1 service 18 August 1914 as a Private in the Australian Army Medical Corps - Regimental number 371
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in 1915) and was also Mentioned in Despatches. He was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant with Regimental number R6397 and served with the 6th Australian Infantry Battalion where he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in 1918
He Returned to Australia 18 January 1919
He enlisted for Australian Army WW2 service while living at Surprise Creek, Territory of New Guinea and served as a Captain with the 1st Papuan Infantry Battalion - Service Number NG2076 - awarded the United States Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit for his work during WW2
Date of Discharge 12 Oct 1944
He enlisted for WW1 service 18 August 1914 as a Private in the Australian Army Medical Corps - Regimental number 371
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in 1915) and was also Mentioned in Despatches. He was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant with Regimental number R6397 and served with the 6th Australian Infantry Battalion where he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in 1918
He Returned to Australia 18 January 1919
He enlisted for Australian Army WW2 service while living at Surprise Creek, Territory of New Guinea and served as a Captain with the 1st Papuan Infantry Battalion - Service Number NG2076 - awarded the United States Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit for his work during WW2
Date of Discharge 12 Oct 1944
Ernest Pither Hitchcock served during WW1 and WW2
He enlisted for WW1 service 18 August 1914 as a Private in the Australian Army Medical Corps - Regimental number 371
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in 1915) and was also Mentioned in Despatches. He was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant with Regimental number R6397 and served with the 6th Australian Infantry Battalion where he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in 1918
He Returned to Australia 18 January 1919
He enlisted for Australian Army WW2 service while living at Surprise Creek, Territory of New Guinea and served as a Captain with the 1st Papuan Infantry Battalion - Service Number NG2076 - awarded the United States Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit for his work during WW2
Date of Discharge 12 Oct 1944
He enlisted for WW1 service 18 August 1914 as a Private in the Australian Army Medical Corps - Regimental number 371
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in 1915) and was also Mentioned in Despatches. He was later commissioned as a Second Lieutenant with Regimental number R6397 and served with the 6th Australian Infantry Battalion where he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in 1918
He Returned to Australia 18 January 1919
He enlisted for Australian Army WW2 service while living at Surprise Creek, Territory of New Guinea and served as a Captain with the 1st Papuan Infantry Battalion - Service Number NG2076 - awarded the United States Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit for his work during WW2
Date of Discharge 12 Oct 1944
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