MacArtney, George William

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D.S.O., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting in August, 1914, and sailing 25th September, served at Gallipoli as R.M.O. 2nd A.L.H. Regt., being wounded 4th June, 1915. Joining 14th Australian Field Ambulance as major 25th February, 1916, and crossing to France in June, remained with it until 25th March, 1917, when transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station. Was next with 10th A.F.Amb. from January to October, 1918, returning via Canada on 1914 Leave in December. Promoted lieutenant-colonel, January, 1918. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches. A.M.F. : O.C., 7th A.F.Amb., 1921-26. A.D.M.S. n th Mixed Bde., 1922-27, and 5th Div. 1927-31. Early education at The Armidale School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1887

Birth in South Brisbane -- QLD, Australia 2 January 1887
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Early education at The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Australia
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1914

Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France 1914
1914

Enlisted 1 Aug 1914
1919

Military award: D.S.O. on 1919-01-01
1919

Married 13 May 1919 at Glen Innes [ NSW Australia ]
1921

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1921
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1958

Death in Brisbane -- QLD, Australia 1958

Gender

Male

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