Aurousseau, Marcel

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An Oral History recorded in 1977 held in NLA

Book of Remembrance entry

M.C., C. de G., B.Sc. : Captain, 51st Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 15th June, 1915, and sailing 2nd November, joined 28th Battn. in Egypt; transferred to 51st in March, 1916, and, crossing to France in June, served at Fleurbaix, Pozieres and Mouquet Farm, where wounded 15th August. On recovery rejoined battn. and fought at Messines, Ypres, Dernancourt and elsewhere until wounded again at Hourges 2nd August, 1918. After the Armistice was Education Officer 1st Division till demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 1st July, 1916; captain, 20th April, 1917. Awarded M.C.* and C. de G. 7th January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches. University Medallist (Geology) and Deas-Thomson Research Scholar. * He took command when his company commander was killed, and inspired all ranks by his fine example. During a night attack, he led his company forward with great dash till he was severely wounded.—London Gazette, 14th November, 1916.

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1891

Birth in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 19 April 1891
1907

Office Boy at The Australian Museum -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 1907
1914

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

Lecturer in Geology at University Of Western Australia -- Perth, WA, Australia 1915
1915

Enlisted 15 Jun 1915
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Military service as Captain at France --, France
1919

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1919-01-07
1919

Military award: C.de G. on 1919-01-07
1920

Researcher at Washington -Carnegie Institute-, USA 1920
1946

Awarded Research Medal of Royal Scottish Geographical Society 1946
1969

Awarded Victoria Medal Royal Geographical Society 1969 at London [ England ]
1972

Member of Australian Academy of the Humanities since 1972
1973

Tertiary education at University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1973
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Geologist at United States Of America --, USA
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Member of American Geographical Society
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Member of Royal Geographical Society
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Member of Hakluyt Society
1983

Death in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 22 August 1983

Gender

Male

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