Tassie L.G. : Military and health.Enlisted: Captain 2 Dec 1916 - 18 Jul 1919
Military service: id 70445
LINKED MEDIA
Type of event
Specific terms.Military and health.Enlisted
Rank
Captain
Force or Unit
A.I.F. Australian Imperial Forces
Sources
Other
Source Details free text
Verco, C. et al, Blood, Sweat and Fears: medical practitioners and medical students of South Australia who served in World War I, 2014
Start date
2 Dec 1916
End date
18 Jul 1919
Short description
LG Tassie served in France in 1916-17 with 2 Army General Hospital and 4 Field Ambulance units. He was promoted to Major in 1918. Apart from earning a DSO award in 1918 for his heroic action near Villers-Bretonneux he was also Mentioned in Despatches at the end of the same year. He assumed temporary command of 12 Field Ambulance in early 1919.
During World War II, Tassie served as a Reserve Officer.
During World War II, Tassie served as a Reserve Officer.
