Nield, John Roscoe

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B.A., LL.B. : Lieutenant, 18th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 1st April, 1916, and sailing 7th October, joined battn. in France 13th May, 1917, and served at the Somme, Bullecourt and Ypres till invalided to hospital 23rd August. Returning to battn. 24th October, was sent to Officers Cadet Battn., Cambridge, 7th December, and commissioned 1st June, 1918. Rejoining battn. on 26th, fought at Villers-Bretonneux, Morlancourt and elsewhere till wounded at Joncourt 3rd October, but, returning to battn., 6th December served until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant, 1st September, 1918. Early education at Kogarah Superior Public and Sydney High Schools.

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1893

Nield J.R. : Life.Birth 1893
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Early education at Kogarah Superior Public School, Kogarah, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1916

Enlisted 1 Apr 1916
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Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France
1921

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1921
1921

Solicitor at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1921
1926

Admitted to the Bar 12 Mar 1926 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1927

Barrister at Sydney -Phillip Street- NSW, Australia 1927
1930

Challis Lecturer in Roman Law at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1930
1931

Barrister at 174 Phillip St -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 1931
1934

Judge 1 January 1934

Gender

Male

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