Hamilton, George Redfearn

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1929 he was an observer in the aircraft Canberra, piloted by Les Holden which found Kingsford-Smith and Ulm after they had a forced landing in the Southern Cross.

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M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting 6th November, 1916, and sailing in January, 1917, as S.M.O. troopship "Ajana ", served a short time at Harefield Hospital and then crossing to France, at No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux. Joining Australian Field Ambulance 24th July, was M.O. No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station, Steenwerck, during August and R.M.O. 4th Battn. from 3rd September. Transferring to 1st M.G. Battn. 19th April, 1918, was wounded severely at Proyart 25th August and, as a result, was in hospitals in France and England for ten months. Returned to Australia via U.S.A. in April, 1921. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1892

Hamilton G.R. : Life.Birth 1892
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Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Military service as Captain at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France 6 November 1916
1916

Enlisted 6 Nov 1916
1917

Harwood, Horace Barclay
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918
1921

Returned to Australia 1 Apr 1921
1923

Married 1923
1927

Married 1927 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1928

Medical Practitioner at Sydney -147 Macquarie Street- NSW, Australia 1928
1932

Death in Bangalow -- NSW, Australia 18 September 1932

Gender

Male

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