Harrison, Charles Oakden

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World War I
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Family name
Harrison
Given name(s)
Charles Oakden
Initials
C.O.
Gender
Male
Early education
Harrison, C.O. : Newcastle High SchoolHarrison, C.O. : Newington College, 1911 - 1912
Tertiary education
Harrison C.O. : Science.B.Sc., 1915, University of SydneyHarrison C.O. : Engineering.B.E., 1922, University of Sydney
Combined start dates
1913
Education notes
BE commenced  1913
Military service
Harrison C.O. :: Lieutenant [ Egypt, France, Wingate, England ]
Military awards
Harrison C.O. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Harrison C.O. : Consultant Engineer 1919 - @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Harrison C.O. : Engineer 6 Apr 1926 - @ 33 Macquarie Place : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Harrison C.O. : Consultant Engineer 24 Mar 1932 - @ Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]
Professional Association Memberships
Harrison, Charles Oakden : Australian Institute of Engineers
Other events
Harrison C.O. : Military and health.Enlisted 30 Aug 1915
Death
Harrison C.O. : Death 22 Aug 1953
PDF of book entry
HARRISON CHARLES OAKDEN.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 21766 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
B.Sc., B.E., A.M.I.E.Aust. : Lieutenant, A.F.C. and 7th Field Coy., Engineers, A.I.F., Egypt, France and England. Enlisting 30th August, 1915, and sailing 30th November as lancecorporal with coy., served on Suez Canal Defences and, crossing to France in March, 1916, was wounded at Pozieres 5th August and evacuated to hospital. Rejoining coy. 23rd September, was promoted corporal in November and sergeant 1st May, 1917, and remained with it till 5th April, 1918, except when detached to Official Photographer in September. Then after training at R.F.C. School and No. 6 Squadron, was promoted second-lieutenant (pilot), 10th March, 1919, and lieutenant, 10th June, serving till demobilisation, and attending special course in Aeronautical Engineering at London University from April to July. Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Newcastle High School and Newington College.
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Documents
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Visible notes
Associate Editor, 'The Australian Engineering Journal' after the war. See; 'Charles Oakden Harrison
'The Methodist (Sydney, NSW : 1892 - 1954), Sat 22 Aug 1953, p. 10, .
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