Frederick Hamilton March
Australian soldier, Recipient of the Empire Gallantry Medal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Hamilton March, GC, MBE (6 August 1891 – 30 October 1977) was an Australian soldier and adventurer. He served in the Middle East during the First World War. He received the Empire Gallantry Medal, then the highest civilian gallantry award in the British Empire, for his conduct during the assassination of the Governor-General of Sudan, Sir Lee Stack. He was involved with the Sudanese Ministry of Agriculture during his later working career.
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Frederick Hamilton March | |
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Born | (1891-08-06)6 August 1891 Bowning, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 30 October 1977(1977-10-30) (aged 86) Khartoum, Sudan |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Imperial Force |
Years of service | 1915–1919 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | George Cross Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Other work | Chauffeur |
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