Mulligan, Edric Noel

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Mulligan holds a unique record: he was the only CO of an Australian tunnelling company who commanded his company from the time it arrived in France until the cessation of hostilities.

Book of Remembrance entry

D.S.O., C. de G. (Belg.), B.E. : Major, 2nd Australian Tunnelling Coy., A.I.F., France. Enlisting in July, 1915, was commissioned to 6th Reinforcements 18th Battn. 16th September, shortly after assisting to form Mining Corps. Sailing with it for England in March, 1916, as Captain No. 2 Coy. and crossing to France, served, mainly in Armentieres and Nieuport sectors, until demobilisation. Promoted major, 1st November, 1916. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1918, being invested by His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace 23rd February. Also awarded C. de G. (Belgian) and Mentioned in Despatches three times. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.

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1884

Birth in Glebe -- NSW, Australia 24 December 1884
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1912

Mining Engineer at Cobar -- NSW, Australia 1912
1915

Enlisted 1 Jul 1915
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Military service as Major at France --, France
1916

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1916-11-01
1917

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1917-04-01
1917

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1917-11-07
1918

Military award: Croix de Guerre (Belgian) C. de G. on 1918-10-19
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-01-01
1920

Lived at 1920 at Court Road : Double Bay [ NSW Australia ]
1925

Chairman at Rangoon --, Burma 1925
1925

Married 16 Feb 1925 at Rangoon [ Burma ]
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Mining Engineer at Mergui -- Rangoon area, Burma
1965

Death in St Andrews Hospital -- Northhampton, England 26 November 1965

Gender

Male

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