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Kew H.S.; Articled Clerk's course; one of original members of M.U.R.; Capt. and Adjt. Garrison Artillery 1907, and then Orderly Officer to State Commandant. V.D.
Staff Officer to Major-General Sir James McCay 2.8.14; Capt. 2nd F.A. Bde. 20.8.14; wounded at Gallipoli landing, and afterwards invalided. Returned to Egypt, promoted Major, and formed and trained 53rd Bty. 5th Div. Then to France, wounded at Ypres, and invalided home. Despatches. The youngest officer in Australia holding the V.D. decoration.
Staff Officer to Major-General Sir James McCay 2.8.14; Capt. 2nd F.A. Bde. 20.8.14; wounded at Gallipoli landing, and afterwards invalided. Returned to Egypt, promoted Major, and formed and trained 53rd Bty. 5th Div. Then to France, wounded at Ypres, and invalided home. Despatches. The youngest officer in Australia holding the V.D. decoration.
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?Early education at Kew High School, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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?Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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1914Military service as Captain 20 August 1914
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?Military service as Major
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1919Solicitor at 116 Queen St -- Melbourne, VIC, Australia 1919
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1921Solicitor at Normanby Chambers -- Melbourne, VIC, Australia 1921
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1924Death in Kew -- VIC, Australia 26 May 1924
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