Gissing, Henry Ernest

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M.S.M., Pharmacy: Warrant-Officer, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. After registering for motor service in England resigned and, Enlisting 17th December, 1914, sailed 11th February, 1915, with 2nd Reinforcements, 1st Australian Field Ambulance. Served at the Anzac Landing with Ambulance, later on ship duty, as stretcher bearer to Ghurkas at Cape Helles, and also temporarily as dispenser to No. 1 Australian Stationary Hospital. After the Evacuation was invalided to hospital, and on recovery, transferred to 14th A.F.Amb. on formation of 5th Division, crossing with it to France in June and serving at Fleurbaix, Somme, Hindenburg Line, Bullecourt, Ypres, Messines, Villers-Bretonneux and elsewhere until demobilisation. Promoted corporal, 31st May, 1916, and sergeant, 23rd July; quartermaster- sergeant (W.O. II), 6th October, 1918. Early education at Newington College.

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1904

Early education at Newington College, Stanmore, NSW, Australia 1904
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1914

Enlisted 17 Dec 1914
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Military service as Warrant Officer at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France
1919

Chemist at Wagga Wagga -- NSW, Australia 16 September 1919
1925

Chemist at Wagga Wagga -- NSW, Australia 21 March 1925
1932

Chemist at Wagga Wagga -- NSW, Australia 21 May 1932
1937

Pharmacist at Wagga Wagga -- NSW, Australia 19 May 1937
1937

Elected Mayor 16 Dec 1937 at Wagga Wagga [ NSW Australia ]
1939

Dispensing Chemist and Druggist at Wagga Wagga -- NSW, Australia 11 December 1939
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Military award: M.S.M. on
1953

Death in Cowra -- NSW, Australia 23 February 1953

Gender

Male

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