Callaghan, Stanley Robert
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Callaghan
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Stanley Robert
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S.R.
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Dent. I l l : Lieutenant, 34th Battn. and A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting in 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 7th September, 1915, was employed in Dental Corps at Liverpool Camp and promoted staff-sergeant. Applying for return to 9th A.F.Amb. and sailing as a private in July, 1916, crossed to France. In February, 1917, was sent to Officers School at New College, Oxford, and commissioned second-lieutenant in June, joining 34th Battn. in July and serving in Ypres sector till death. Killed in Action, near Zonnebeke, 1st October, 1917. Commemorated in Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Early education at Sydney Grammar School (Military Prefect). He had my greatest confidence as an enterprising and energetic officer and his loss is much lamented by all officers and men in his Battalion. He set an example that was worthy of his rank and died a proper soldier.—Lt.-Col. Martin, C.O.
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