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For “Occupation (Bank clerk, Queensland National Bank)” 1893 of Thomas William Glasgow

"In 1893 he started work as a junior clerk in the office of a mining company at Gympie and later became a clerk in the Queensland National Bank there."

The Parliamentary Handbook record of service adds: "Employed at the Queensland National Bank, Gympie and Charters Towers (Qld)."

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For “South African War service, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry” FROM 1899 TO 1900 of Thomas William Glasgow

"He served in the South African War as a lieutenant with the 1st Q.M.I. Contingent, participating in the relief of Kimberley, the capture of Cronje's laager on the Modder and the occupation of Bloemfontein in 1900; on 16 April 1901 he was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Distinguished Service Order."

The Parliamentary Handbook dates the service "Served in South African War from 1899 to 1900" and separately records "Went as a trooper with the Queensland contingent to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London, 1897".

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For “Commanding Officer, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, AIF” FROM 1915 TO 1916 of Thomas William Glasgow

"He embarked for Egypt on 24 September 1914 and landed at Gallipoli on 12 May 1915. He succeeded Lieutenant-Colonel F. M. Rowell as acting commandant of Pope's Hill and from there on 7 August he led 200 New South Wales Light-horsemen in an attack on Dead Man's Ridge. All but 46 were killed or wounded. Glasgow was among the last to retire, carrying with him one of his wounded troopers. Next day he was given command of the 2nd Light Horse and held that appointment, as lieutenant-colonel, until after the evacuation."

The Parliamentary Handbook dates the promotion "Lieutenant-Colonel, in command of 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 14.09.1915", a month later than the ADB's "next day" (8 August 1915); the event is dated to the year to span both.

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For “Commander, 13th Infantry Brigade, AIF” FROM 15 FEB 1916 TO 30 JUN 1918 of Thomas William Glasgow

"In March 1916 when the 4th and 5th Divisions were formed, Glasgow was promoted temporary brigadier and given the task of raising and commanding the 13th Infantry Brigade. He led his men in many important actions including those at Pozieres, Messines, Passchendaele, Mouquet Farm and Dernancourt." ... "On 25 April 1918 the 13th Brigade, together with Harold Elliott's 15th Brigade, recaptured the town of Villers-Bretonneux after the Germans had overrun the 8th British Division under General Heneker." ... "He refused to attack at 8 p.m.: 'If it was God Almighty who gave the order, we couldn't do it in day-light'. They attacked successfully at 10 p.m."

Start date from the Parliamentary Handbook: "In command of 13th Infantry Brigade, 15.02.1916"; the ADB says March 1916. End date is his promotion to the 1st Division on 30 June 1918.

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For “General Officer Commanding, 1st Australian Division” FROM 30 JUN 1918 TO 1919 of Thomas William Glasgow

"On 30 June Glasgow was promoted major general and appointed commander of the 1st Division in Flanders. On 8 August, the fourth anniversary of Glasgow's enlistment, his division rejoined the Australian Corps on the Somme and participated in the massive offensive in August and September. He led the 1st Division with distinction in its major successful engagements at Lihons, Chuignes and Hargicourt. Glasgow remained with the 1st Division until the end of the war, embarked for Australia on 6 May 1919 and was demobilized on 19 August."

The Parliamentary Handbook agrees: "In command of 1st Australian Division, and promoted Major-General, 30.06.1918" and "Returned to Australia, 23.06.1919".

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For “Minister for Home and Territories” FROM 18 JUN 1926 TO 2 APR 1927 of Thomas William Glasgow

"He succeeded (Sir) George Pearce as minister for home and territories in the Bruce-Page government on 18 June 1926. From April 1927 until October 1929 he was minister for defence."

The Parliamentary Handbook ministry rows give the exact dates: Minister for Home and Territories 18.6.1926 to 2.4.1927; Cabinet Minister 18.6.1926 to 22.10.1929.

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For “Minister for Defence” FROM 2 APR 1927 TO 22 OCT 1929 of Thomas William Glasgow

"From April 1927 until October 1929 he was minister for defence. In 1928 Glasgow led an Australian delegation to the Empire Parliamentary Association conference in Canada and visited England to study modern war methods. In this period the government completed its five-year defence programme which increased the citizen army to 45,000 and modernized and expanded the Royal Australian Air Force."

The Parliamentary Handbook ministry row gives the exact dates: Minister for Defence 2.4.1927 to 22.10.1929.

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For “Australian High Commissioner to Canada” FROM 24 DEC 1939 TO 1945 of Thomas William Glasgow

"On 24 December 1939 Glasgow was appointed first Australian high commissioner to Canada where he arrived late in March 1940." ... "He established Anzac clubs in Ottawa and Halifax" ... "In March 1944 an agreement was concluded for 'mutual aid' between Australia and Canada and a mission set up under Glasgow's supervision." ... "In August 1943 and September 1944 Glasgow attended the Quebec conferences between Churchill and Roosevelt" ... "He returned to Australia in 1945"

Wikipedia agrees: "Post-war, he was elected to the Australian Senate, representing Queensland as a Nationalist Party member from 1919 to 1931, before appointment as Australian High Commissioner to Canada." Place given as Ottawa, the seat of the high commission.

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For “Occupation (Clerk, Queensland Meat Export and Agency Company)” of Donald Charles Cameron

"He was educated at Toowoomba and Brisbane Grammar schools and at 18 became a clerk in the Queensland Meat Export and Agency Co., of which his father was chairman of directors."

Left undated: the source gives only his age (18), which spans November 1897 to November 1898, and no source gives a year.

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For “Overseas tour and Boxer Rebellion service, China” FROM 1899 TO 1901 of Donald Charles Cameron

"In 1899 Cameron went on a tour of Europe and Asia. He was in China during the Boxer Rebellion and after attaching himself to an American infantry regiment which had been dispatched from Manila, accompanied it to Peking. He returned to Australia in 1901"

The date range is the whole absence from Australia as the ADB states it (departed 1899, returned 1901); the source does not date the China episode more precisely. Wikipedia agrees he served "with American forces in China during the Boxer Rebellion".

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For “South African War service, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen” FROM 19 MAR 1901 TO JUN 1902 of Donald Charles Cameron

"He returned to Australia in 1901, volunteered for service in the South African War, and on 19 March was commissioned lieutenant in the 6th (Queensland Imperial Bushmen) Contingent. He reached Cape Town in May and for the next year participated in patrolling and mopping-up operations in the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony. On 16 June he risked his life to rescue a wounded trooper and was mentioned in dispatches. His unit was disbanded in June 1902."

The Parliamentary Handbook agrees: "Served in South African war from 1901 to 1902, Mentioned in despatches".

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For “Occupation (Pastoralist, Kensington Downs)” FROM 1902 TO 1914 of Donald Charles Cameron

"In 1902-14 Cameron, with his brothers, managed the family property, Kensington Downs, near Longreach, and was involved in their associated pastoral and other business activities. He visited Europe and the United States of America in 1903." ... "soon afterwards toured China and Japan; he had just returned home when World War I broke out." ... "After demobilization Cameron returned to Kensington Downs"

Place given as Longreach, the nearest town named by the source. Wikipedia agrees: "He managed the family property, Kensington Downs, along with his brothers between 1902 and 1914".

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For “Australian Imperial Force service” FROM 30 SEP 1914 TO 6 OCT 1919 of Donald Charles Cameron

"He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 30 September and was appointed captain in the 7th Light Horse Regiment; on 17 November he transferred to the 5th L.H.R. and embarked for Egypt in December as second-in-command of 'C' Squadron. From 20 May 1915 until the evacuation his regiment fought as infantry at Gallipoli. Cameron was wounded on 9 June and again, quite severely, on 28 June in the heroic but fruitless attack on Turkish trenches known as the Balkan Gun Pits. This wound was to trouble him for the rest of his life as removal of the bullet which had entered just below his ribs was considered too hazardous." ... "Cameron was promoted major on 9 September" ... "he fought in the battle of Romani on 4-5 August."

The Parliamentary Handbook gives the exact enlistment and termination dates: "Appointed to AIF as Captain from 30.09.1914 to 06.10.1919, AIF appointment terminated", plus "Embarked with 5th Light Horse Regiment 21.12.1914, Twice wounded, three times mentioned in despatches" and "Promoted to rank of Major, 09.09.1915".

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For “Commanding Officer, 5th Light Horse Regiment, AIF” FROM 30 OCT 1917 TO 1919 of Donald Charles Cameron

"Cameron was promoted lieutenant-colonel on 30 October and took command of the regiment which he led in the attack on Beersheba and the advance on Jerusalem." ... "returning in April to resume command for the offensives against the retreating Turks which ended in their capitulation at Ziza on 30 October. Here Cameron was faced with the task of protecting the enemy force from Allied Bedouin troops while he arranged the surrender. ... He was an able commanding officer with a gift for obtaining 'machine-like discipline' from his men without having to demand it; morale in his regiment was always high."

The Parliamentary Handbook gives "Promoted to rank of Lieutenant-Colonel 30.10.1917" and "Returned to Australia, 05.09.1919". Wikipedia: "finished the war as a lieutenant colonel in command of the 5th Light Horse Regiment."

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For “Chairman, New South Wales RAAF recruiting committee” of Donald Charles Cameron

"In World War II he served as chairman of the New South Wales recruiting drive committee for the Royal Australian Air Force." ... "was president or patron of many social organizations and hospitaller and almoner of the Order of St John in Australia."

Left undated: neither the ADB nor Wikipedia gives years, saying only "In World War II" / "During the Second World War".

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For “Buried” 1960 of Donald Charles Cameron

"He died on 19 November 1960 and was cremated with Presbyterian forms. In accordance with his wishes his ashes were buried near the grave of his grandfather in the family cemetery on Home Creek station near Barcaldine."

Place given as Barcaldine, the nearest town named by the source; Home Creek station is not a place row in the tree. Wikipedia agrees: "he was cremated; his ashes were buried in the family cemetery on Home Creek Station." NOTE: the tree's DEAT event and deathPlaceId also name Barcaldine, but the ADB says he and his wife "were hospitalized in Brisbane" towards the end of his life - Barcaldine looks to be where his ashes went, not where he died. Left unchanged for a moderator.