England, John

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University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
England
Given name(s)
John
Initials
J.
Gender
Male
Early education
England, J. : Townsville Grammar SchoolEngland, J. : Ipswich Grammar School
Tertiary education
England J. : Engineering.B.E., 1912, University of Sydney
Military service
England J. :: Lieutenant [ Gallipoli, France ]
Military awards
England J. : M.C. 25 Aug 1917England J. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
England J. : Engineer 17 May 1938
Other events
England J. : Military and health.Enlisted 1 May 1915
PDF of book entry
ENGLAND JOHN.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 23744 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., B.E.; A.M.I.E.Aust. : Lieutenant, 5th Pioneer Battn., 1st Field Coy., Engineers, and 4th Machine Gun Coy., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting in May, 1915, and sailing 6th September, was with 1st Field Coy. at Gallipoli in November and December. After the Evacuation transferred to 4th M.G. Coy. and on 24th March, 1916, to 5th Pioneer Battn., as second-lieutenant. Crossing to France in June, served at Fleurbaix, Somme, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood, Ypres, Villers-Bretonnuex and elsewhere till demobilisation, although slightly wounded at Westhoek 28th September, 1917, and near Villers- Bretonnuex, 21st May, 1918. Promoted lieutenant, 16th September, 1916. Awarded M.C. 25th August, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Townsville and Ipswich Grammar Schools.
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