People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

14 May, 1869
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Death

9 September, 1940 (aged 71)
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

asthma

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Anglican

Education

• Hutchins School (Hobart)

Occupation or Descriptor

• army officer
• colonial militia (Australia)
• country politician
• liberal/conservative politician
• local government councillor
• local government head
• Member of Lower House
• Member of Upper House
• racehorse breeder
• separationist
• solicitor

Military Service

• World War I
• Dardanelles campaign, 1915-16
• 4th Infantry Regiment (NSW)
• 5th Light Horse Regiment
• 6th Light Horse Regiment
• 10th Light Horse Regiment
• 12th Light Horse Regiment
• 30th Battalion

Awards

• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
• Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

Clubs

• Civic Club (Sydney)
• Union Club (Sydney)

Key Events

• Maritime Strike (1890)

Key Organisations

• Glen Innes Rifle Club (NSW)
• Northern Border Cricket Association (NSW)
• Sydney Rowing Club
• Glen Innes Hospital (NSW)
• Northern New State League

Political Activism

• pro-conscriptionist

Workplaces

• Glen Innes Council (NSW)
• Parliament of Australia