Major GF Dickinson (DSO)

Major George Frederick Dickinson served in the 15th Australian Infantry Battalion during the First World War (1914-1918).

Youngest Major in all of British Armed Forces - WW1 (Aged 21)

Awarded the Distinguished Service Order​¹​​²​.

 

Here is summary of his military and personal details :

• He was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, on November 27, 1894​²​
• Prior to his military service, he worked as a bank clerk​²​
• He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on September 23, 1914, in Brisbane, Queensland​²​
• He was initially enlisted as a Second Lieutenant and embarked for service abroad in December of the same year.
• He was then promoted to Lieutenant in February 1915 and to Captain in September 1915.
• By November 1916, he had attained the rank of Major​²​
• He was wounded at Gallipoli in May 1915​²​
• He was discharged from service on February 6, 1919​²​
• He passed away due to natural causes on April 26, 1959, in Lindfield, New South Wales​²​

Australian War Memorial Canberra click here (dedicated page)

Military Record click here

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