Cohen, Alroy Maitland

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B.A., LL.B. : Captain, 56th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting from A.M.F. 13th August, 1915, was re-commissioned in A.I.F. 1st December and, sailing with 15th Reinforcements 4th Battn. n th March, 1916, joined 56th in Egypt in April. Crossing to France 30th June, served at Fleurbaix and the Somme where wounded at Louveral 2nd April, 1917. On recovery rejoined battn. and, although gassed at Corbie in May, 1918, served until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 9th September, 1916; captain, 8th October, 1917. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.

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1881

Cohen A.M. : Life.Birth 30 Jun 1881
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1903

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1903
1905

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1905
1905

Barrister at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1905
1915

Enlisted 13 Aug 1915
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Military service as Captain at France --, France
1949

Appointed Governor 1949 at Hebrew University : Jerusalem [ Israel ]
1961

Queen's Counsel at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1961
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Served on Board of Management at The Great Synagogue [ Sydney, NSW Australia ]
1966

Death in Woollahra -- NSW, Australia 15 October 1966

Gender

Male

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