Royle, John Macdiarmid

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B.E., A.M.I.E.Aust. : Lieutenant, 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy., A.I.F., France. Enlisting early in 1915 and sailing 22nd May, 1916, as lieutenant in No. 3 Coy., was absorbed into No. 1 on arrival in France. Chosen to assist in the blowing up of Hill 60 in May, 1917, was afterwards congratulated by the Army Commander. Transferred in February, 1918, as second in command of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Coy., serving until demobilisation. Mentioned in Despatches. Member S.U. Scouts. Senior Demonstrator, Peter Nicol Russell School of Engineering. Early education at King's College, Goulburn.

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1887

Royle J.M. : Life.Birth 11 Aug 1887
1902

Early education at King's College, Goulburn, NSW, Australia 1902
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1915

Enlisted 1915
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Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France
1933

Technical Representative 1933
1950

Engineer 1950
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

Gender

Male

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