Howatson, George

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USyd
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World War I
Family name
Howatson
Given name(s)
George
Initials
G.
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Howatson G. : Engineering.B.E., 1909, University of Sydney
Military service
Howatson G. :: Captain [ France ]
Military awards
Howatson G. : D.S.O. 2 Apr 1919Howatson G. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Howatson G. : Permit Inspector 20 Mar 1925 - Department of Agriculture, NSW @ St Andrew's Station : Booligal [ NSW Australia ]Howatson G. : Grazier 1933 - St Andrew's Station @ St Andrew's Station : Booligal [ NSW Australia ]
Other events
Howatson G. : Military and health.Enlisted 1916 - @ Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
Death
Howatson G. : Death 13 Feb 1933 @ Darlinghurst [ NSW Australia ]
PDF of book entry
HOWATSON GEORGE.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 23626 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
D.S.O., B.E. : Captain, R.E., B.E.F., France. Enlisting in England in 1916, was commissioned 20th April and served in France with 185th Tunnelling Coy. till demobilisation, then returning to Australia. Promoted lieutenant, 15th February, 1917, and captain 21st August. Awarded D.S.O.* 2nd April, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches twice. President, Undergraduates' Association. *  For conspicuous gallantry and resource in searching for and removing enemy traps and mines, especially on 12th and 13th November, in removing delay action mines indicated by the enemy. He spent 36 hours in excavating a shaft and gallery, approaching the large delay action mine in Douai Station, due to explode on 7th November.
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