Calow, Paul Francis

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M.C., B.A. : Captain, 41st Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting in October, 1915, and sailing with battn. in May after being commissioned 17th January, 1916, crossed to France with 3rd Division in November. Fought at Armentieres, Messines and Ypres, being in command of C Coy. at Passchendaele, wounded at Broodseinde Ridge, 4th October, 1917, and evacuated to No. 3 London General Hospital. Rejoining battn. late in February, 1918, was appointed commander of D Company in the August offensive, being wounded at Mericourt-sur-Somme on n th and returning to Australia in March, 1919. Promoted lieutenant, 15th November, 1916; captain, 7th September, 1917. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Brisbane Grammar and The Armidale Schools and Newington College. Later at St. Paul's. * This officer led the directing company in an advance through a dense fog, and his accurate leading was mainly responsible for the safety of the whole line . . . Three nights later, he again led his company on a difficult enterprise with success, until he was wounded and had to be evacuated. He showed marked efficiency in two difficult operations.—London Gazette, 11th January, 19x9.

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1884

Birth in London --, England 18 September 1884
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Early education at Newington College, Stanmore, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Early education at The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Australia
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1912

Married 21 Dec 1912 at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sandgate [ QLD Australia ]
1915

Military service as Captain at France --, France 1915
1915

Enlisted 1 Oct 1915
1918

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

Demobilised 24 Dec 1918 at Australia [ Australia ]
1926

Teacher at Hornsby -Barker College- NSW, Australia 17 December 1926
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1956

Death in Brisbane -- QLD, Australia 18 January 1956

Gender

Male

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