Arnold, Geoffrey Penrose

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M.C., B.A., M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting in September, 1916, and sailing 13th May, 1917, was R.M.O., Parkhouse Camps, and, crossing to France, joined 13th Australian Field Ambulance at Peronne in December. In the early part of 1918 was R.M.O. 50th and 52nd Battns. at Ridgewood, Belgium, and then of 14th. Transferring to 51st Battn. at Hill 63 in February, served until demobilisation. Awarded M.C.* after Villers-Bretonneux and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Grammar School. * During a night attack this officer formed his regimental aid post in the open just in front of the jumping-off line, and continued to dress wounded there for twentyfour hours, under continuous fire. The medical officers of two other battalions became casualties early in the attack, and he attended to the wounded of those battalions besides his own. His coolness and splendid work saved scores of lives.—London Gazette, 16th September, 1918.

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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Enlisted 1 Sep 1916
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Military service as Captain at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France
1920

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1920
1923

Medical Practitioner at Windsor -- NSW, Australia 26 October 1923
1925

Government Medical Officer at Windsor -- NSW, Australia 18 September 1925
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

Gender

Male

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