William Stansfield (railway officer)
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William Stansfield CMG DSO VD (19 November 1874 – 19 May 1946) was a British-born Australian railway officer in the Queensland State Railways who joined the Australian Army and served in Gallipoli and the Middle East during the World War I.
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Born | (1874-11-19)19 November 1874 |
Died | 19 May 1946(1946-05-19) (aged 71) |
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Spouse | Amy Louisa Rogers |
Children | 5 |
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Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1900–1941 |
Rank | 2nd Lieutenant (1911) Major (1916) Lieutenant Colonel (1917) Honorary Colonel |
Unit | Moreton Regiment Army Service Corps Australian Imperial Force |
Commands held | NZ and Australian Division ANZAC Mounted Division Desert Mounted Corps Australian Military Forces |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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