Fitzhardinge, John Fortescue Grantley

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M.C., M.B. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Palestine. Enlisting in January, 1916, and sailing in July, served for two months in Egypt with 2nd A.L.H. Field Ambulance. Then was R.M.O. 5th A.L.H. Regt. at Katia, Gaza, Es Salt, Amman and elsewhere till demobilisation, though wounded at Amman 25th September, 1918. Promoted major, March, 1919. Awarded M.C. 1st January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Later at St. Andrew''s College.

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1889

Fitzhardinge J.F.G. : Life.Birth 1889
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Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
1909

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1909
1916

Enlisted 1 Jan 1916
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Military service as Major at Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied
1916

Embarked 22 Jul 1916 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1919

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1919-01-01
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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