Hooper, Ashby Arthur William

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M.C., B.E., A.M.I.E.Aust. : Captain, 15th Brigade, R.F.A., B.E.F., France and Italy. Enlisting at War Office, London, and receiving commission 16th March, 1915, crossed to France 1st July, being wounded at Montauban in July, 1916. Served also with unit in France and Italy until March, 1919, returning to Australia on demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 29th July, 19 16; captain, 28th April, 1918. Awarded M.C. and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Geelong College.

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Early education at Geelong College, Geelong, VIC, Australia
1915

Enlisted 1915 at Westminster [ London England ]
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Military service as Captain at France --, France ; Italy --, Italy
1924

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1924
1930

Director at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1930
1939

Council, Citizen Defence Movement 1939 at Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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Male

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