Solomon, Keneth Maurice Halgren
Person: id 4076
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USyd
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World War I
Family name
Solomon
Given name(s)
Keneth Maurice Halgren
Initials
K.M.H.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Education notes
Info from Ian Jack. Solomon excelled in Classics and modern languages at USyd. Represented USyd in Hockey.
Sub-editor of USyd magazine, Hermes.
Sub-editor of USyd magazine, Hermes.
Military service
Survived
Died during WWI
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B.A. (Syd. et Oxon.), Law I : Lieutenant, 4th Battn. Worcester Regt., Gallipoli. Enlisting in London in August, 1914, joined the "London Irish", being commissioned three and a half months later in 11th Gloucesters. Served at Gallipoli in 29th Division, with 4th Worcesters until wounded 22nd August, 1915, and evacuated to hospital. Died of Wounds, Devonport Hospital, England, 18th September, 1915, and was buried in Willesden Jewish Cemetery. Early education at Sydney Grammar School. Later at St. John's College, Oxford, and the Inner Temple. "We have lost a distinguished mind and what is finer, a true and valorous man."
Later at - SYDNEY UNI ONLY
USyd residential college
St. Andrew's College, University of Sydney
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Parental occupation
City Treasuurer
Narrative
42 years after his death St Andrews received a legacy from his mother's'(Dora) will of 386pounds 4shillings and 5 pence ($8000) "to be applied for purposes as the Trustees see fit"
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