Fitzherbert, John Aloysius

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M.C., B.A. : Lieutenant, King Edward's Horse, R.G.A. and R.A.F., B.E.F., France. Enlisting in November, 1913, in King Edward''s Horse (Special Reserve Cavalry) while at Trinity College, Cambridge, was mobilised at the outbreak of War and crossed to France with 'C' Squadron— Cavalry to 47th Division—20th April, 1915. Returning to England 18th October, was transferred as second-lieutenant to R.G.A. (Special Reserve). Crossing again with 42nd Anti-Aircraft Section Royal Artillery 7th June, 1916, was absorbed in 8th Section and then in Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, being promoted lieutenant, 1st July, and on 31st August, 1917, seconded to R.F.C. in England. Crossing once more, 3rd November, joined 15th Squadron R.A.F. as observer, 1st April, 1918, remaining with it till wounded 2nd May in aeroplane crash near Amiens and evacuated to England 3rd June. Transferring back to R.G.A. in November, served till demobilisation. Awarded M.C. in 1917 and Mentioned in Despatches. Professor of Classics, Adelaide University. Early education at St. Ignatius' College. Later at St. John's.

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1892

Birth in Armadale -- VIC, Australia 19 May 1892
1905

Early education at St Ignatius' College Riverview, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia 1905
1913

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

Enlisted 1 Nov 1913
1914

Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France 1914
1917

Military service as Second Lieutenant at France --, France 1917
1917

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

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1917
1918

Military service at Amiens -- Somme, France 1 April 1918
1918

Wounded 2 May 1918 at Amiens [ Somme France ]
1920

Tertiary education at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England 1920
1923

Lecturer at Edinburgh -Edinburgh Hospital-, Scotland 1923
1928

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1928
1928

Professor at South Australia -- SA, Australia 1928
1928

Lived at 1928 - 1967 @ South Australia -- SA, Australia
1930

Professor at South Australia -- SA, Australia 1930
1970

Death in South Australia -- SA, Australia 15 April 1970

Gender

Male

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