Prescott, Clarence Gordon

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University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
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Family name
Prescott
Given name(s)
Clarence Gordon
Initials
C.G.
Gender
Male
Early education
Prescott, C.G. : Newington College, 1900 - 1912
Tertiary education
Prescott C.G. : Arts.B.A., 1914, University of SydneyPrescott C.G. : Law.LL.B., 1923, University of Sydney
Combined start dates
19121920
Military service
Prescott C.G. :: Lieutenant [ France ]
Military awards
Prescott C.G. : M.C.Prescott C.G. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Other events
Prescott C.G. : Military and health.Enlisted 12 Jan 1915
PDF of book entry
PRESCOTT CLARENCE GORDON.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 23319 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., B.A., LL.B. : Lieutenant, 3rd Battn. A.I.F., France. Enlisting 12th January, 1915, was commissioned in November and sailing 15th January, 1916, with 14th Reinforcements, crossed from Egypt to France in March and was temporarily assistant Q.M. to Battn. and later to 1st Division at Base. Served at the Somme, Ypres, Meteren, Strazeele and elsewhere until demobilisation, although invalided to hospital in February and May, 1917. Awarded M.C.* for work at Gutzer Farm, Strazeele. Early education at Newington College (Dux). *  During a heavy attack on his position, the enemy gained a footing in a farm on high ground and were causing casualties by enfilade fire. He at once rallied his platoon and led a brilliant charge on the house, driving the enemy out and killing forty. He showed fine courage and by his prompt action he saved a very critical situation.
Additional photograph(s)
Prescott, C G.jpg [ scanned_images jpg 61815 ]Portrait of Clarence Gordon PRESCOTT, June 1912,The Newingtonian [ pdf ]
Documents
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Internal notes
Struck ogg roll in 1930; STRUCK OFF ROLL (1934, October 26). Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 8 (DAILY and EVENING). Retrieved October 4, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103662938
Discovering Anzacs
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8020366&S=1https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/262401
Other URLs
https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=245284
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Flag BoR OCR text
Yes
BOR Archives File
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