Houston, Robert

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B.E., A.M.I.E.Aust. : Lieutenant, 1st Australian Cavalry Division, Signal Squadron, A.I.F., Palestine and Mesopotamia. After acting as Adjutant, Pioneer reinforcements, and instructor at a signal school, sailed in May, 1917. Served in Mesopotamia with Signalling Coy. and Wireless Squadron from 25th June, 1917, to October, 1918, and until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 1st January, 1918. Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Junee Superior Public School. Later one year in Arts.

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Early education at Junee Superior Public School, Junee, NSW, Australia
1911

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1911
1920

Electrical Engineer at Murrumbidgee -- NSW, Australia 16 March 1920
1938

Electrical Engineer at Lithgow -- NSW, Australia 2 September 1938
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Military service as Lieutenant at Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied ; Mesopotamia

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Male

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