Harrison, Charles Henry

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Ad Eundum Gradum from UQ in 1917
Image Qld Times 24 Jan 1914 p10

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O.B.E., M.C., M.A. : Captain, 18th Battn. and 2nd Division H.Q., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting 24th June, 1915, and sailing 9th August as O.C. 3rd Reinforcements, joined battn. in Egypt and, crossing with it to France, served at Pozieres, Somme, Hindenburg Line, Bullecourt, Ypres, Hangard Wood and elsewhere. In 1916 was adjutant from 8th January, 1917, staff-captain 7th Brigade, and in 1918-19 D.A.A.G. 2nd Division. On 7th April, 1918, transferred to A.I.F. H.Q. as Embarkation Staff Officer, Devonport, returning 19th February, 1920. Promoted captain, 27th May, 1916. Awarded O.B.E. 3rd June, 1919, and M.C. 17th January, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Professor Anderson Medallist. Early education at Cleveland St. Superior Public School. Later at Teachers' College.

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1885

Harrison C.H. : Life.Birth 1885
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Early education at Cleveland Street Public School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich, QLD, Australia
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1915

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Military service as Captain at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom 1915
1915

Assistant Teacher at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Enlisted 24 Jun 1915
1917

Tertiary education at University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, Australia 1917
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917-01-17
1919

Military award: O.B.E. on 1919-06-03
1919

Resigned from teaching service 31 Dec 1919 at Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]
1920

Teacher at Brisbane -- QLD, Australia 9 January 1920
1920

House Master at Parramatta -- NSW, Australia 1 January 1920
1942

Deputy Headmaster at Petersham -- NSW, Australia 1942
1954

Senior Master at Parramatta -- NSW, Australia 1 September 1954
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1954

Harrison C.H. : Death 18 Sep 1954

Gender

Male

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