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E S Playfair

Commemorated at
Given name
Edmund Strathmore
Family name
Playfair
Additional information
Gender
Male
Rank (legacy)
Capt.
Unit at embarkation
5th Field Artillery Brigade
Service (legacy)
AIF
Conflicts
WW1
Fate
Returned to Australia 15February 1918
Veteran Notes/Bio

Mention in Despatches



'Carried out duties of Artillery Group Adjutant with exceptional ability from May 1916 to January 1917. In the absence of the Group Commander his sound judgement often proved of great value.'

Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Recommendation date: 4 March 1917

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