Spooner, William Henry
Person: id 4085
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USyd
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World War I
Family name
Spooner
Given name(s)
William Henry
Initials
W.H.
Honorific
Sir
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
1920
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Spooner W.H. : Accountant 1922 - Hungerford Spooner & Co. @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Spooner W.H. : Senator 10 Dec 1949 - Commonwealth Government of Australia @ Canberra [ ACT Australia ]Spooner W.H. : Minister for Social Services 1950 - Commonwealth Government of Australia @ Canberra [ ACT Australia ]Spooner W.H. : Minister for National Development 11 May 1951 - 1964 Commonwealth Government of Australia @ Canberra [ ACT Australia ]
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M.M., Diploma in Economics and Commerce: Lieutenant, A.F.C. and A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 25th April, 1915, and sailing with 4th Reinforcements, 5th Australian Field Ambulance 30th September, joined unit in Gallipoli, serving there till the Evacuation. Crossing with it to France in March, 1916, was at Armentieres, Pozieres, Somme, Hindenburg Line, Bullecourt, Ypres and elsewhere, although wounded at Polygon Wood 4th October, 1917. Transferring to A.F.C. 16th August, 1918, was promoted second-lieutenant, 1st April, 1919, and returned for demobilisation. Awarded M.M., 22nd March, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Christ Church School, Sydney.
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11746
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