Bourne, Cecil Alfred

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M.C., B.E., B.Sc., Diploma in Military Science; Major, J Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, B.E.F., France. Granted Graduate''s Commission 30th January, 1915, and sailing in March, served with Artillery until death. Promoted lieutenant, 23rd July, 1915, captain, 9th October, 1917, major, 5th May, 1918. Awarded M.C. 18th February, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Died of Illness, Valenciennes, December, 1918, and was buried in Valenciennes Cemetery. Demonstrator in Engineering : Science Research Scholar. Early education at Sydney High School.

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Early education at Sydney High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1912

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1912
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1918

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1918-02-18
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Military service as Major at France --, France
1918

Death in Valenciennes -- Nord, France 1 December 1918

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