Cropper, Cecil Howe

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D.S.O., M.C., B.E. : Major, R.E., B.E.F., France. Enlisting at Aldershot 1st December, 1914, as lieutenant n th Service Battn. Northumberland Fusiliers and crossing to France 20th March, 1915, served with 173rd Field Coy. R.E., being in first draft of Mining Engineers, mining enemy trenches for Aubers Ridge attacks in May and September. Was in command of 250th Coy. R.E. (Tunnelling) from 15th October, preparing some of the deep mines for the Battle of Messines and was invalided thence to England about April, 1916. Returning to France after seven weeks, was appointed to command 257th Coy. and engaged in battles around Nieuport where wounded 26th July. On recovery was at Ypres in 1917, Arras in 1918, and until the end of the War on general engineering work. Promoted captain, 15th October, 1915; major, 3rd March, 1916. Awarded D.S.O. 3rd June, 1918, and M.C. in 1917 and Mentioned in Despatches. Recommended by G.O.C. 17th Corps for C.R.E. of a Division, 29th June, 1918. Early education at The Armidale School.

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1882

Birth in Goulburn -- NSW, Australia 27 April 1882
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Early education at The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Australia
1906

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1906
1914

Enlisted 1 Dec 1914 at Aldershot [ England ]
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Military service as Major at France --, France
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-06-03
1919

Married 23 Mar 1919 at Edinburgh [ Scotland ]
1927

Staff at Flagstone Tin Mine -- Torrington, NSW, Australia 24 February 1927
1927

Grazier at Willow Tree -- NSW, Australia 1927
1969

Mining Engineer at Macquarie Street -The Astor- NSW, Australia 10 November 1969
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1969

Death in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 10 November 1969

Gender

Male

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