Somerville, George Cattell
Person: id 4077
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USyd
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World War I
Family name
Somerville
Given name(s)
George Cattell
Initials
G.C.
Gender
Male
Naming note
Known as Barney to his friends
Tertiary education
Military service
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Somerville G.C. : Councillor - @ Automobile Association Of Australia [ Australia ]Somerville G.C. : Director - @ N.R.M.A Insurance Ltd [ Australia ]Somerville G.C. : Clerk 1895 - 1897Somerville G.C. : Clerk 1897 - 1899Somerville G.C. : Farmer 1899 - 1905Somerville G.C. : Army Officer 1911 - 1924 Australian Military ForcesSomerville G.C. : Secretary and CEO 1924 - 1954 @ Royal Agricultural Society of NSW [ NSW Australia ]Somerville G.C. : Councillor 1932 - 1959 @ National Roads & Motorists Association [ Australia ]
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C.M.G., D.S.O., C. de G. (Belg.), F.I.I.S., p.s.c., Diploma in Military Science : Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st and 2nd Divisions and Australian Corps, A.I.F., Egypt, Gallipoli, France and England. Joining Permanent Forces in 1905, enlisted with 6th A.L.H. Regt. as captain 20th November, 1914, and, sailing 19th December as adjutant, remained in Egypt till May, 1915. Then crossing to Gallipoli, was promoted major 25th September, and appointed D.A.A. and Q.M.G. 1st Australian Division 1st October, being severely wounded 3rd December. On recovery served in Egypt until 29th March and then in France until the Armistice. Appointed A.A. and Q.M.G. 2nd Australian Division 13th October, 1916, A.Q.M.G. Australian Corps 6th December, 1917, and Director of Movement and Quartering, Repatriation and Demobilisation Department, London, 16th November, 1918, returning 30th April, 1920, after passing Staff College, Camberley. Made a C.M.G. in 1918, awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1917, and Belgian Croix de Guerre and Mentioned in Despatches five times. A.M.F. : Chief Inspector, Administration, Inspector-General's Branch. Secretary, Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Early education at Brisbane Normal and Grammar Schools.
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