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M.C., M.A. : Lieutenant, 56th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 27th August, 1915, and sailing 9th April, 1916, as lieutenant 4th Battn., transferred in Egypt to 56th. Crossing to France, was Training Adjutant for some months with 5th Divisional Details, then rejoined battn. and was wounded at Bullecourt 15th May, 1917. Attached to 5th Div. Details at Warminster, England, and Adjutant 3rd Battn., Officers Training Brigade from 7th November, 1917, to 5th August, 1918. Rejoining battn., was wounded at Peronne 2nd September, and evacuated to hospital in England. Just prior to the Armistice was appointed to A.I.F. Education Service and, after short course at Cambridge University, appointed O.C. Educational Training School, Tidworth, serving till demobilisation. Assistant Under Secretary, Department of Education. Early education at Kegworth Public School. Later at Teachers'' College.
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1884Hicks A.W. : Life.Birth 1884
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?Early education at Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt, NSW, Australia
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1915Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1915
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1915Headmaster at Nyngan -- NSW, Australia 1915
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1915Enlisted 27 Aug 1915
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?Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France
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1922Inspector of Schools at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1922
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1930Assistant Chief Inspector of Primary Schools at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 15 February 1930
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1940Member at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1940
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?Assistant Under Secretary at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia
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