Tancoe, John

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M.M., Med. I I : Lance-Corporal, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting 28th January, 1916, and sailing 19th December with A.A.M.C. reinforcements, joined 12th Australian Field Ambulance 10th May, 1917, and served as stretcher-bearer at Messines and all 4th Division engagements. Was at Base Medical Stores, A.I.F. H.Q., London, from February to May, 1919, returning for demobilisation. Promoted lance-corporal, 7th November, 1918. Awarded M.M. after Le Verguier and Ascension Farm 18th February, 1918. Early education at Sydney High School.

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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1916

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

Enlisted 28 Jan 1916
1918

Military service as Lance-Corporal at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom 7 November 1918
1918

Military award: M. Military Medal on 1918-02-18

Gender

Male

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