4175510RALEIGH, GEORGE HEBDEN31public2016-05-01 06:44:252021-03-02 15:50:1920RALEIGHGEORGE HEBDEN481918984706414G.H.RALEIGH, GEORGE HEBDEN. 1898.
Geelong C.E.G.S.; former student of Arts. Joined British Army (on University nomination) 15.11.1899 in S. Africa as 2/Lt. 44th Regt. (wd Essex); Lieut. 11.3.1900; served throughout war, winning Queen's Medal with six clasps and King's Medal with two clasps; afterwards served in India and Burmah; Capt. 8.1.08; joined R.F.C. (through Air Btn. R.E.) 13.5.12.
In August 1914 took 4th Sqdn. R.F.C. to France; Brevet Major 22.6.14; in January 1915 led the first night raid on German positions. Sir John French's Despatches twice.
He was killed at Dunkirk on 20th January 1915 while testing a new aeroplane.
4930031RALEIGH, G.H. : Geelong Church of England Grammar School4930427RALEIGH G.H. : Arts.Arts, University of Melbourne4930929RALEIGH G.H. : Military and health.Enlisted: 2nd Lieutenant 15 Nov 18994931333RALEIGH G.H. : Death 20 Jan 1915 Aeroplane Accident @ Dunkirk [ Nord France ]189860968970
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