CRESPIN, GIDEON JERVIS

 Person: id 42420

Primary information

University connections
UMelb
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World War I
Family name
CRESPIN
Given name(s)
GIDEON JERVIS
Initials
G.J.
Gender
Male

Education

Start date
1892

Life events

Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI

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OCRd book entry or other narrative
Kew H.S.; Articled Clerk's course; one of original members of M.U.R.; Capt. and Adjt. Garrison Artillery 1907, and then Orderly Officer to State Commandant. V.D.
Staff Officer to Major-General Sir James McCay 2.8.14; Capt. 2nd F.A. Bde. 20.8.14; wounded at Gallipoli landing, and afterwards invalided. Returned to Egypt, promoted Major, and formed and trained 53rd Bty. 5th Div. Then to France, wounded at Ypres, and invalided home. Despatches. The youngest officer in Australia holding the V.D. decoration.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1892

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UniMelb Category
Returned

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