Stanley M.S. : Military and health.Enlisted: Lieutenant 10 Mar 1916 - 1919
Military service: id 81066
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Type of event
Specific terms.Military and health.Enlisted
Rank
Lieutenant
Force or Unit
A.I.F. Australian Imperial Forces
Sources
National Archives of Australia (incl. Discovering Anzacs)
Source Details free text
https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/402473
Start date
10 Mar 1916
End date
1919
Short description
M S Stanley enlisted on 11 March, 1916 in Melbourne for World War I service. He applied for a commission as Lieutenant. This was granted and he embarked from Sydney, Australia on 10 February 1917 on RMS Osterley. In July of the same year he proceeded to France where he joined the 3rd Division Engineers.
He had attended Engineer Officers School of Instruction in England as part of his training.
M S Stanley kept a diary of events during his war service, from 28 February 1916 to 16 June 1918. See https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/191524723
He also kept a record of correspondence, covering the time he spent aboard RMS Osterley on his way to England in 1917 and for a period afterwards. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/191524712
He had attended Engineer Officers School of Instruction in England as part of his training.
M S Stanley kept a diary of events during his war service, from 28 February 1916 to 16 June 1918. See https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/191524723
He also kept a record of correspondence, covering the time he spent aboard RMS Osterley on his way to England in 1917 and for a period afterwards. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/191524712
