Significance

Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh (1883-1962), soldier, was born on 12 December 1883 at Camperdown, Victoria. His occupation was Station Manager.
14 April 1904 - Appointed Lieutenant 11th Light Horse Regiment Militia.
3 April 1911 - Promoted to Captain in the Militia.
20 August 1914 - Appointed to the Australian Imperial Forces to A Squadron, 4th Light Horse Regiment at Broadmeadows camp.
19 October 1914 - Embarked for the Middle East from Melbourne with the 4th Light Horse Regiment per Tranport A18 "Wiltshire".
11 December 1914 - Disembarked at Alexandria for camp Mena.
19 May 1915 - Promoted to Major.
From 22 May 1915 - On operations at Gallipoli.
6 August 1915 - Noted in the fierce engagement at Leane's Post.
19 August 1915 - Appointed Second in Command 4th Light Horse Regiment.
December 1915 - To camp at Tel El Kebir.
January 1916 - Acting CO 4th Light Horse Regiment.
21 March 1916 - Embarked Alexandria per "Cestrian" for Marseilles with B Squadron 4th Light Horse Regiment for operations in France and Flanders.
16 February 1917 - Promoted to Lt Colonel.
March 1918 - In action at Passchendaele - Awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre.
7 December 1918 - To 2nd Light Horse Regiment. 2nd ANZAC Mounted Regiment.
15 May 1919 - Returned to Australia.
11 October 1919 - Transferred to Reserve of Officers.
1932 - Commanded 20th Light Horse Regiment.
1934 - Commanded 11th Light Horse Regiment.
15 November 1941 - Retired.

Physical description

Full size and miniature sets of medals awarded to Colonel Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh.
Comprising: Distinguished Service Order (Flanders 1 June 1918), 1914-1918 Star, British War Medal 1914-1920, Victory Medal (with MID) 1919, War Medal 1939-1945, King George V Coronation 1911, Colonial Officers Auxiliary Forces Decoration, Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 1917.
Mounted in glass fronted display case.

Inscriptions & markings

Plaque in case enscribed: "Decorations of the late Lt Col Stan Hindhaugh 4th Light Horse Regiment. Presented to 4th 19th Motorised Regiment".

Adhesive label on case: Alwyn and Barbara Catmore 32 Morrie Crescent Blackburn Vic 3130 (03)8984124