Book of Remembrance entry
LL.D (Hons) B.A. LL.B., His surname and initials are listed in the back of the Book of Remebrance in the Combatant Section, noted as a member of the university who joined the Company, volunteered for active service, and having been accepted for the A.I.F. was in camp at Liverpool preparatory to leaving for the Front, October 1918 when the Armistice was reached. A member of the Sydney University Scouts from 1922 and Commanding Officer of Sydney University Regiment 1937-1940.
Served in World War II in the North African campaign, Siege of Tobruk, South West Pacific theatre, New Guinea Campaign and the Borneo Campaign.
Served in World War II in the North African campaign, Siege of Tobruk, South West Pacific theatre, New Guinea Campaign and the Borneo Campaign.
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1900Birth in Hunters Hill -- NSW, Australia 28 July 1900
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1900Birth 28 Jul 1900 at Hunters Hill [ NSW Australia ]
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?Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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1922Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1922
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1925Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1925
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1925Barrister at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1925
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1934Married 10 Aug 1934 at Presbyterian Church : Beecroft [ NSW Australia ]
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1945Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1945
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1951Councillor Australian National University 1951 - 1955 @ Australian National University : Canberra [ ACT Australia ]
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1958Knight of British Empire 1958
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1958Appointed Justice of the High Court 1958
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1975Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1975
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1987Death in Wahroonga -- NSW, Australia 23 November 1987
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