Lieutenant Joseph Climpson

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Photograph P09964.001
Service number 78, 78A
Ranks Held Corporal, Lance Corporal, Lieutenant, Sapper, Second Lieutenant, Sergeant
Birth Date 23/05/1894
Birth Place Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Redfern
Death Date 15/01/1973
Death Place Australia: New South Wales, Cooma
Final Rank Lieutenant
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 4th Australian Division Signals Company
  • Division Signal Company
  • Engineers Attached 13th Brigade
  • No 3 Section 4th Division Signal Company
  • No 3 Section 4th Division Signal Company 12th Brigade Signal Section
  • Signal Company
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Conflicts/Operations
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • First World War, 1914-1918
  • First World War, 1914-1918

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    Studio portrait of 72 Sapper (Spr) Dennis Joseph O'Brien, 78 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Joseph ...

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    Military Cross : Lieutenant J Climpson, 4 Division Signal Company, AIF

    Military Medal and Bar : Corporal J Climpson, 4 Division Signal Company, AIF

    1914-15 Star : Sapper J Climpson, 1 Division Engineers, AIF

    British War Medal 1914-20 : Lieutenant J Climpson, 4 Division Signal Company, AIF

    Victory Medal with MID : Lieutenant J Climpson, 4 Division Signal Company, AIF

    Imperial Service Medal : Sergeant J Climpson, New South Wales Police Force

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Timeline

Date of birth 23/05/1894
Date of enlistment 11/08/1914
Date of embarkation 20/10/1914
Date of recommendation honour or award 09/10/1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 19/10/1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 11/09/1916
Date of recommendation honour or award 22/04/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 01/05/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 19/01/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award 05/05/1918
Date returned to Australia 05/04/1919
Date of death 15/01/1973

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