Wells, Theodore Le More

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M.C., LL.B., Arts (e) : Major, 13th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 22nd February, 1915, and sailing 29th September, joined battn. in Egypt in January, 1916, and, crossing to France, fought on the Somme until wounded at Mouquet Farm 29th August. Rejoining battn. in November, was wounded again at Bullecourt n th April and on recovery served at Messines, Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Cambrai, Ypres, Hebuterne, Villers-Bretonneux, Hamel, along the Somme to the Hindenburg Line and St. Ouentin, returning in January, 1920. Promoted lieutenant, 7th April, 1916, and captain, 19th August; major, 22nd April, 1918. Awarded M.C.* for work at Mouquet Farm and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Kogarah Superior Public and Sydney High Schools. * He extricated his men from a dangerous position with great courage and initiative. Later, although wounded, he organised and led his men, refusing to leave until the action was over.

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Early education at Kogarah Superior Public School, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1915

Enlisted 22 Feb 1915
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Military service as Major at France --, France
1929

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1929
1929

Barrister at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 5 June 1929
1958

Registrar-General at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 30 June 1958
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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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