Hebblewhite, Frederick Simpson

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M.C., B.E., A.M.I.E.Aust. : Major, 6th Battn., Loyal North Lancashire Regt., B.E.F., France, Gallipoli, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Kurdistan. At the outbreak of War was in America completing engineering training and, crossing to England, enlisted in November, 1914, and was detailed to Guards Depot in Surrey. Commissioned lieutenant 22nd January, 1915, was posted to 2nd Battn Queen''s Royal West. Surrey Regt. and in July despatched with draft of North Lancs., serving with unit in Gallipoli, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Kurdistan from August, 1915, to October, 1919, although wounded at Kut-el- Amara in April, 1916. Awarded M.C. in October, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at The King''s School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1890

Birth in Orange -- NSW, Australia 6 May 1890
1905

Early education at The King's School, Parramatta, NSW, Australia 1905
1914

Enlisted 1 Nov 1914 at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
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Military service as Major at France --, France ; Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; Mesopotamia ; Kurdistan
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917-10-01
1918

Married 22 Jun 1918 at St Stephen's Church : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1920

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1920
1924

Engineer at Sydney City Council -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 1924
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1977

Hebblewhite F.S. : Death 5 Jun 1977

Gender

Male

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