Page, Harold Hillis

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D.S.O., M.C., B.A., Law I : Major, 25th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 15th February, 1915, and sailing 28th June as lieutenant, landed at Gallipoli n th September, serving there until wounded on first night of the Evacuation, 18th December. Crossing to France, fought at Armentieres in April and took charge of a composite raid (25th and 27th Battn. men) with success on Messines front 28th June, when severely wounded. In July, 1917, as second in command of battn., took charge alternately with C.O. during Passchendaele operations and from 17th August, 1918, was in charge for Somme Valley operation till severely wounded at Mont St. Quentin 2nd September, returning in May, 1919. Promoted captain, 25th May, 1916; major, 26th April, 1917. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1919, and M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Chief Secretary, Mandated Territory of New Guinea. Early education at Grafton Public School. Later at Teachers' College * . . . Though wounded, he continued to lead with great dash. Several of the enemy were killed, and four prisoners taken. He showed great coolness and courage.

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1888

Birth in Grafton -- NSW, Australia 8 August 1888
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Early education at Grafton Public School, Grafton, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1904

Teacher at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1904
1913

Public Servant at Lismore -- NSW, Australia 1913
1915

Military service as Major at France --, France ; Gallipoli -Chunuk Bair-, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; Unknown -Administrative H.Q.- London, England 1915
1915

Enlisted 15 Feb 1915
1919

Military award: D.S.O. on 1919-01-01
1920

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1920
1923

Government Secretary at Rabaul --, Papua New Guinea 1923
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Chief of Police at Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea
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Director of Schools at Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea
1942

Death in South China Sea 1 July 1942

Gender

Male

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