Abbott, Joseph Palmer

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M.C., B.A., Law : Lieutenant, R.F.A., B.E.F., France and Germany; also A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli. Enlisting 8th February, 1915, and sailing 10th April with 4th Reinforcements 1st Australian Field Ambulance, served as stretcherbearer at Anzac from 11th July till invalided to England 25th September. Was discharged on 13th December on receiving commission to R.F.A. and, crossing to France in May, 1916, served with 40th Battery until September, 1918. Was Adjutant 25th Brigade till December and then with 115th Battery in Army of Occupation till April, 1919, being demobilised in England. Promoted lieutenant, 1st July, 1917. Awarded M.C. in July, 1918. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School and The Armidale School (Captain). Later at St. Paul's College.

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1891

Birth in North Sydney -- NSW, Australia 18 October 1891
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Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Early education at The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1915

Military service as Acting Captain at Gallipoli -4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery-, Turkey 1915
1915

Military service as Lieutenant 1915
1915

Enlisted 8 Feb 1915
1918

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1918-07-01
1919

Grazier at Wingen -- NSW, Australia 1919
1924

Married 26 Feb 1924 at St James, King St [ Sydney NSW Australia ]
1935

Member of Graziers Association of NSW since 1935
1936

Member of Australian Wool Board since 1936
1937

Member of Graziers' Federal Council of Australia since 1937-06-01
1940

Member of House of Representatives at New England Electoral Division -- NSW, Australia 1940
1951

Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1951
1965

Death in Camperdown -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 7 May 1965

Gender

Male

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