Biddulph, Lindon Helton

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M.C., B.A., LL.B. : Captain, 35th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 1st December, 1915, as second-lieutenant and sailing 20th January, 1916, as Reinforcement Officer 18th Battn., was in charge of 9th Reinforcements in Egypt till the end of May. Then, going to England with 5th Training Battn., was transferred to 35th Battn. 30th September and, crossing to France, fought at Armentieres and Messines till slightly wounded in May, 1917. On recovery transferred to H.Q. as Divisional Bombing Officer, serving till demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 1st January, 1917; captain, 12th November, 1918. Early education at The King''s School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1890

Birth in Bourke -- NSW, Australia 7 March 1890
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Early education at The King's School, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1913

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

Solicitor at Armidale -- NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Enlisted 1 Dec 1915
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Military service as Captain at France --, France
1915

Divorced 22 Sep 1915
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918
1919

Married 1919 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1963

Biddulph L.H. : Death 15 Oct 1963

Gender

Male

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