7044529Tassie L.G. : Military and health.Enlisted: Captain 2 Dec 1916 - 18 Jul 19190public2018-06-12 10:54:462019-02-22 15:30:00370

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.1916-12-021919-07-1849392108339333654705226Verco, C. et al, Blood, Sweat and Fears: medical practitioners and medical students of South Australia who served in World War I, 20144939210

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