Somerville, George Cattell

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C.M.G., D.S.O., C. de G. (Belg.), F.I.I.S., p.s.c., Diploma in Military Science : Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st and 2nd Divisions and Australian Corps, A.I.F., Egypt, Gallipoli, France and England. Joining Permanent Forces in 1905, enlisted with 6th A.L.H. Regt. as captain 20th November, 1914, and, sailing 19th December as adjutant, remained in Egypt till May, 1915. Then crossing to Gallipoli, was promoted major 25th September, and appointed D.A.A. and Q.M.G. 1st Australian Division 1st October, being severely wounded 3rd December. On recovery served in Egypt until 29th March and then in France until the Armistice. Appointed A.A. and Q.M.G. 2nd Australian Division 13th October, 1916, A.Q.M.G. Australian Corps 6th December, 1917, and Director of Movement and Quartering, Repatriation and Demobilisation Department, London, 16th November, 1918, returning 30th April, 1920, after passing Staff College, Camberley. Made a C.M.G. in 1918, awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1917, and Belgian Croix de Guerre and Mentioned in Despatches five times. A.M.F. : Chief Inspector, Administration, Inspector-General's Branch. Secretary, Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Early education at Brisbane Normal and Grammar Schools.

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1877

Birth in Goulburn -- NSW, Australia 13 July 1877
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Early education at Brisbane Normal School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Early education at Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
1895

Clerk 1895
1897

Clerk 1897
1899

Farmer 1899
1911

Army Officer 1911
1911

Married 4 Feb 1911 at St James' Church : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1912

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1912
1914

Enlisted 20 Nov 1914
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Egypt --, Egypt ; Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1917

Military award: D.S.O. on 1917-01-01
1924

Secretary and CEO at Royal Agricultural Society of NSW -- NSW, Australia 1924
1926

President of Legacy 1926 - 1927
1932

Councillor at National Roads & Motorists Association --, Australia 1932
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Military award: Croix de Guerre (Belgian) C. de G. on
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Military award: C.M.G. on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Councillor at Automobile Association Of Australia --, Australia
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Director at N.R.M.A Insurance Ltd --, Australia
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Member of Board of NRMA Australia
1959

Death in Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 20 May 1959

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Male

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