351910Massie, Robert John Allwright (Jack)1public2013-01-27 13:45:332022-04-26 08:57:4520

MassieEsq. Bedell 1919-1946. He won a half-blue in boxing and blues for cricket, Rugby, rowing and athletics and represented his State in cricket (1912-14), Rugby (1912-13) and athletics (Dunn Shield). In 1914 he was regarded by many as the best bowler in Australia and a certainty for the Australian team. He played for his school and later the University of Sydney as a left-arm bowler, and was selected for the New South Wales State side in 1911-12 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. He learned boxing from Larry Foley and later represented the university as a heavyweight, gaining the State championship in 1914. When Massie left school he was senior prefect, with colours in cricket, football, rowing and athletics, and the Venour Nathan Shield for rifle-shooting. In his last term he was invited to row in the New South Wales eight but this his father would not allow, thinking him too young. He rowed for the university instead, before enrolling.Robert John Allwright (Jack)414180scanned_images/Massie, R J A.jpgimage/jpeglocalMassie, R J A.jpg536ced3ceab3cdb0f19e600d851f4d2e117b230cd502012-11-26 18:08:02jpgmediatype=imageced3ceab3cdb0f19e600d851f4d2e117b230cd502268522675R.J.A.751018188243952924395312439524314790169962817313281767528414132841414282907229395273320904273999024http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/302279https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=190441https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=190440http://www.harrowercollection.com/massiedso.html532532University Medal 1914, Dux Civil Engineering, 1st Class Honours.532D.S.O., C. de G., B.E. : Lieutenant-Colonel, 4th and 33rd Battns., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 13th August, 1914, and sailing 19th October as secondlieutenant 4th Battn., served at Anzac, where wounded in May, June and again on 6th August, 1915, at Lone Pine, whence evacuated to England and thence to Australia, arriving 14th January, 1916. Returning to duty in N.S.W. 16th February as Staff Captain 9th Infantry Brigade, was appointed second in command of 33rd Battn. on 1st May, sailing on 4th and arriving at Armentieres 13th November. In June, 1917, served at Messines as Divisional Liaison Officer, 3rd Aust., N.Z. and 4th Aust. Divisions. Attended Senior Officers School in England from October to December, became Commandant, 9th Infantry Brigade School 1st January, 1918, on returning to France, and, rejoining battn., was wounded at Neuve Eglise 3rd February. Appointed Commandant, Australian Corps School, 24th September and Sports Organizer 5th December. Was demobilised in London in August, 1919, and returned via U.S.A. in February, 1920. Promoted lieutenant, 1st February, 1915, and captain, 1st December; major, 1st May, 1916; lieutenant-colonel, 23rd September, 1918. Awarded D.S.O. 3rd June, 1918, and C. de G. avec palme in February, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches three times.1805356065356085356095356115414375453926During the time he was Esquire Bedell to the University’s Chancellor from 1919 to 1946 he held Government positions from Director of Supply and Development to Chairman of the Ministry of Munitions in WWII.Not on nominal Roll. from 1919 to 1946 he held Government positions from Director of Supply and Development to Chairman of the Ministry of Munitions in WWII, while Esq Bidell.5313952637552733747056095331489708971532532WorkNo34591942 University Calendar

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