Horton, Douglas David

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Horton was awarded a gold medal for his 'Story of Pozieres' in AIF narratives competition. His war diary is held in the State Library NSW see link.

Book of Remembrance entry

B.A. : Corporal, 1st Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 30th June, 1915, and sailing 8th October, joined battn. in Egypt 14th February, 1916, and, crossing to France in March, served at Fleurbaix, Pozieres, Flers, Bullecourt, Ypres till 6th March, 1918, when gassed at Hill 60. On recovery was with battn. from September until demobilisation. Promoted extra-regimental corporal, 26th July, 1919. Awarded Gold Medal for Story of Pozieres in A.I.F. Narratives Competition. Early education at Five Dock Public School.

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1890

Horton D.D. : Life.Birth 1890
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Early education at Five Dock Public School, Five Dock, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Mittagong Public School, Mittagong, NSW, Australia
1915

Assistant Teacher at Broken Hill -- NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Enlisted 30 Jun 1915
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Military service as Corporal at France --, France
1921

Assistant at Petersham -- NSW, Australia 28 October 1921
1924

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

Teacher.Teacher 1B at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1 May 1930
1940

Assistant Teacher at Stanmore -- NSW, Australia 1940
1952

Horton D.D. : Death 17 Jan 1952

Gender

Male

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