Wall F.L. : Military and health.Enlisted: Captain 19 May 1915 - 27 Jun 1919
Military service: id 72682
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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
19 May 1915
End date
27 Jun 1919
Short description
After serving in Egypt, F L Wall was seconded to 9th Field Ambulance at Gallipoli and was in charge of a forward Aid Post at Lone Pine in August 1915. He then joined the 6th Infantry Battalion as a Medical officer. He was transferred to France and earned a Military Cross for constant devotion to duty at Pozieres in mid 1916. By 1918, with the rank of Major with the 7th Field Ambulance he was awarded the Croix de Guerre for continuous bravery. He was Mentioned in Dispatches on 2 occasions.
In World War II he served as Lieutenant Colonel, at Milne Bay, Papua, Commanding Officer of 110 Casualty Clearing Station and served also at Tarakan, Borneo.
In World War II he served as Lieutenant Colonel, at Milne Bay, Papua, Commanding Officer of 110 Casualty Clearing Station and served also at Tarakan, Borneo.
