Son of Richard and Margaret Climpson. Joseph enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 11 August 1914. He served with the 1st & 4th Divisional Signal Companies, rank Lieutenant (Service No. 78).
Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in the action at Lone Pine in August 1915.
Awarded the Military Medal for his gallant conduct at Pozieres in 1916.
Awarded a Bar to the MM after the fighting at Bullecourt in April 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross for maintaining communications during the crucial fighting at Villers Bretonneux in April 1918.
He returned to Australia in June 1919 and was discharged from the Army.
He enlisted in the NSW Police Force soon after his discharge and served until 1954, reaching the rank of Sergeant 2nd Class. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal.
He died aged 78 years.
Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in the action at Lone Pine in August 1915.
Awarded the Military Medal for his gallant conduct at Pozieres in 1916.
Awarded a Bar to the MM after the fighting at Bullecourt in April 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross for maintaining communications during the crucial fighting at Villers Bretonneux in April 1918.
He returned to Australia in June 1919 and was discharged from the Army.
He enlisted in the NSW Police Force soon after his discharge and served until 1954, reaching the rank of Sergeant 2nd Class. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal.
He died aged 78 years.
Son of Richard and Margaret Climpson. Joseph enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 11 August 1914. He served with the 1st & 4th Divisional Signal Companies, rank Lieutenant (Service No. 78).
Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in the action at Lone Pine in August 1915.
Awarded the Military Medal for his gallant conduct at Pozieres in 1916.
Awarded a Bar to the MM after the fighting at Bullecourt in April 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross for maintaining communications during the crucial fighting at Villers Bretonneux in April 1918.
He returned to Australia in June 1919 and was discharged from the Army.
He enlisted in the NSW Police Force soon after his discharge and served until 1954, reaching the rank of Sergeant 2nd Class. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal.
He died aged 78 years.
Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in the action at Lone Pine in August 1915.
Awarded the Military Medal for his gallant conduct at Pozieres in 1916.
Awarded a Bar to the MM after the fighting at Bullecourt in April 1917.
Awarded the Military Cross for maintaining communications during the crucial fighting at Villers Bretonneux in April 1918.
He returned to Australia in June 1919 and was discharged from the Army.
He enlisted in the NSW Police Force soon after his discharge and served until 1954, reaching the rank of Sergeant 2nd Class. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal.
He died aged 78 years.
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