Blumer, Colin Charles

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M.M., B.V.Sc. : Lieutenant, 3rd Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 8th August, 1914, and sailing 18th October, was present at the Anzac Landing and wounded three times—3rd May, 3rd June and 15th November. Crossing to France in June, 1916, served at Fleurbaix, the Somme, Bullecourt and Ypres, where wounded 12th October and evacuated to hospitals and thence to Australia, arriving 5th July, 1917. Promoted second-lieutenant, 5th August, 1916, and lieutenant, 18th December. Awarded M.M. 21st September, 1916. Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Mudgee, St. Peter''s and Burwood Public, Fort St. Model and Sydney High Schools. Later at Hurlstone Agricultural High School and Hawkesbury Agricultural College.

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1896

Blumer C.C. : Life.Birth 25 Nov 1896
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Early education at Fort Street Model Public School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Mudgee Public School, Mudgee, NSW, Australia
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Early education at St Peter's School, Burwood, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Burwood Public School, Burwood, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, NSW, Australia
1914

Enlisted 8 Aug 1914
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Military service as Lieutenant at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France
1916

Military award: M. Military Medal on 1916-09-21
1924

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1924
1924

Government Veterinary Surgeon at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1924
1924

Married 20 Dec 1924 at Nambucca Heads [ NSW Australia ]
1928

District Veterinary Officer at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1928
1946

Quarantine Officer at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 20 June 1946
1955

Chief Quarantine Officer at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 21 April 1955
1961

President at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 20 January 1961
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Chairman at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia
1973

Blumer C.C. : Death 2 Jul 1973

Gender

Male

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