Book of Remembrance entry
B.E. : Lieutenant, R.E., Mesopotamia. Sailing to England, received commission 15th January, 1915, and, after attending R.E. Officers School, was promoted lieutenant 1st April, 1916, and sent to Mesopotamia on 12th in charge of 120 sappers. Died of Illness, 27th July, 1916, and was buried in Basra War Cemetery. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.
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?Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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1915Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1915
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?Enlisted
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?Military service as Lieutenant at Mesopotamia
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1916Gelme R.W. : Death 27 Jul 1916 Illness
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