LUMB, SIDNEY FIRTH

 Person: id 43089
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
LUMB
Given name(s)
SIDNEY FIRTH
Initials
S.F.
Gender
Male
Start date
1911
Combined start dates
1914
Survived
Survived WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
Melb. H.S.; Dental Coll.; 4th year Dental. 21.11.14, A.A.M.C., Pte. 1st A.G.H.; sailed 5.12.14; Gallipoli; to 1st L.H. Regt. 14.1.16; Cpl. 7.4.16; to Camel Bde. Fld. Amb. 16.8.17; S/Sgt. 21.8.17; 2/Lt. 15.6.18; to 1st L.H. Regt. 15.9.18. Egypt, Syria, Palestine. Russian Cross of St. George 3rd Class for rescuing wounded under fire, and thought to be the first Australian soldier to win this decoration (gazetted 25.7.17). Demob. 9.4.19.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1911
Parental occupation
Civil Servant
ADB Entry ID
14170
UniMelb Category
Returned
 
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