Spooner, William Henry

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M.M., Diploma in Economics and Commerce: Lieutenant, A.F.C. and A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 25th April, 1915, and sailing with 4th Reinforcements, 5th Australian Field Ambulance 30th September, joined unit in Gallipoli, serving there till the Evacuation. Crossing with it to France in March, 1916, was at Armentieres, Pozieres, Somme, Hindenburg Line, Bullecourt, Ypres and elsewhere, although wounded at Polygon Wood 4th October, 1917. Transferring to A.F.C. 16th August, 1918, was promoted second-lieutenant, 1st April, 1919, and returned for demobilisation. Awarded M.M., 22nd March, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Christ Church School, Sydney.

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1897

Birth in Surry Hills -- NSW, Australia 23 December 1897
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Early education at Christ Church School, Sydney, NSW, Australia
1915

Enlisted 25 Apr 1915
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Military service as Lieutenant at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France
1917

Military award: M. Military Medal on 1917-09-20
1922

Accountant at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1922
1923

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1923
1944

Foundation member of Liberal party 1944
1949

Senator at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 10 December 1949
1950

Minister for Social Services at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 1950
1951

Minister for National Development at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 11 May 1951
1963

Appointed K.C.M.G. 1963
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1966

Death in Manly -- NSW, Australia 14 July 1966

Gender

Male

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