Education notes
School captain in 1905 and Salting exhibtioner in 1906.Travelled to Europe on a Cooper graduate scholarship after graduation in 1910.He studied Archaeology in England, his research work in the British Museum laid foundation for his profund knowledge of ancient geography. Returned to Australia in August 1919.
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., B.A. : Captain, 18th Battn., A.I.F., Egypt, France and England. Enlisting in October, 1915, and sailing with 10th Reinforcements 18th Battn., was on Suez Canal Defences and, crossing to France in March, 1916, took part as Lewis Gun officer in all Somme fighting. From January to May, 1917, was Adjutant 5th Training Battn. at Rollestone, England. Rejoining battn. at Bullecourt, fought until wounded at Mont St. Quentin 31st August, 1918, and evacuated to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. Again rejoining battn. in November, served until demobilisation. Promoted second-lieutenant, 6th January, 1916, and lieutenant, 14th August; captain, 9th July, 1917. Awarded M.C. for work at Pozieres and Mentioned in Despatches. Cooper Scholar, Salting Exhibitioner and Cooper Graduate Scholar; University Medal