Page, Harold Hillis
Person: id 3771
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USydUSyd.Sydney Teachers College
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World War I
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Family name
Page
Given name(s)
Harold Hillis
Initials
H.H.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Start date
1910
Combined start dates
1910
Education notes
At Teachers' College 1908-1909.
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Page H.H. : Teacher 1904 - 1913 Department of Public Instruction @ New South Wales [ NSW Australia ]Page H.H. : Public Servant 1913 - 1915 New South Wales Government @ Lismore [ NSW Australia ]Page H.H. : Chief of Police - @ Papua New Guinea [ Papua New Guinea ]Page H.H. : Director of Schools - @ Papua New Guinea [ Papua New Guinea ]Page H.H. : Government Secretary 1923 - 1942 @ Rabaul [ Papua New Guinea ]
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D.S.O., M.C., B.A., Law I : Major, 25th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli and France. Enlisting 15th February, 1915, and sailing 28th June as lieutenant, landed at Gallipoli n th September, serving there until wounded on first night of the Evacuation, 18th December. Crossing to France, fought at Armentieres in April and took charge of a composite raid (25th and 27th Battn. men) with success on Messines front 28th June, when severely wounded. In July, 1917, as second in command of battn., took charge alternately with C.O. during Passchendaele operations and from 17th August, 1918, was in charge for Somme Valley operation till severely wounded at Mont St. Quentin 2nd September, returning in May, 1919. Promoted captain, 25th May, 1916; major, 26th April, 1917. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1919, and M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Chief Secretary, Mandated Territory of New Guinea. Early education at Grafton Public School. Later at Teachers' College * . . . Though wounded, he continued to lead with great dash. Several of the enemy were killed, and four prisoners taken. He showed great coolness and courage.
Later at - SYDNEY UNI ONLY
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Image from The War Edition of Kookaburra magazine, STC
ADB Entry ID
7942
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