Simpson, Edward Telford De Lauret

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Note on group sheet; out of alpha order, stored following Single - Smith file box 15

Book of Remembrance entry

C. de G., B.A., LL.B. : Captain, R.A.F., B.E.F., France and England. Enlisting in London after sailing privately, became a cadet at Denham 15th December, 1916, and at Oxford 5th February, 1917, and was gazetted second-lieutenant 17th March and flying officer 27th August, when drafted to 62nd Squadron R.F.C. Transferring to 52nd Squadron at Bray Dunes, France, 1st September, returned to England 17th July, having flown for nearly 700 hours. Then served with No. 12 Group from 30th August, in charge of Mobilisation Squadron, Mousehole, Norwich, 12th October, and at No. 3 Aircraft Acceptance Park from 27th December until demobilisation, then returning to Australia. Promoted temp, captain and flight commander, 24th March, 1918. Awarded Croix de Guerre (avec palme) 21st September, 1918. Early education at Tudor House and Barker College.

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1889

Birth in Double Bay -- NSW, Australia 13 March 1889
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Early education at Tudor House, Moss Vale, NSW, Australia
1900

Early education at Barker College, Hornsby, NSW, Australia 1900
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1918

Military award: C.de G. on 1918-09-21
1919

Solicitor at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1919
1920

Solicitor at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 21 May 1920
1921

Married 21 Nov 1921 at St Mark's Church : Darling Point [ NSW Australia ]
1925

Solicitor at Hunter St -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 10 March 1925
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Enlisted at Westminster [ London England ]
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Military service as Captain at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1965

Death in Potts Point -- NSW, Australia 11 May 1965

Gender

Male

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