5/08/1915- Appointed Captain 32nd Battalion
18/12/1915- To Overseas Training Base Egypt
12/06/1916- Disembarked Marseilles France ex Alexandria Egypt ex Advance party Moascar Egypt
11/07/1916- Appointed Division Grenade Officer in the field France
6/09/1916- Promoted Captain in the field France
9/10/1916- Rejoined 32nd Battalion in the field France
29/10/1916- Admitted 2nd Red Cross Field Hospital Le Touquet France ( Bronchitis )
9/11/1916 – Evacuated/Admitted 3rd London General Hospital Wandsworth England
20/12/1916- Promoted Major whilst in Hospital England
30/12/1916- Discharged from Hospital to Camp Headquarters No. 1 Command Depot Perham Downs England
1/01/1917- Awarded MILITARY CROSS
25/01/1917- Proceeded Overseas France ex AIF Depots in UK
21/03/1917- Transferred to Command 70 th Battalion Wareham England ex France
15/09/1917- Transferred 32nd Battalion England
3/10/1917- Transferred to Overseas Training Brigade Perham Downs ex Windmill Hill England
7/11/1917- To Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion Overseas Training Brigade England
11/02/1918- Proceeded to London to escort His Majesty the King on occasion of opening of Parliament
1/03/1918- Proceeded Overseas Australian Infantry Base Depot Havre France ex Southampton England
7/03/1918- Rejoined 32nd Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
1/07/1918- Transferred 31st Battalion in the field France ex 32nd Battalion
14/07/1918- To Australian Corps School (Senior Officers School ) in the field France
7/10/1918- Attended Senior Officers School Aldershot England- Reports as follows – “ An excellent Officer in every way, fit to Command a Battalion in the field “-( Lt. Col. Stafford, Kings Royal Rifle Corps), ” I quite agree, well above the average run of an Officer of his standing in the AIF. A thoroughly capable man and a Commander “- ( Brig. General Watson, School Commandant )
15/12/1918- Granted Leave England
21/12/1918- Proceeded Overseas France ex Folkestone England
23/12/1918- Rejoined Unit in the field France
31/01/1919- To No. 4 Command Depot England ex France for Return to Australia
5/04/1919- Embarked England for Australia per ” Trasosmontes ”
15/05/1919- Disembarked Australia
6/07/1919- Appointment Terminated
Paybook No. 32472.
AWARDED MILITARY CROSS
Date of Recommendation : 23 July, 1916
Action for which Commended : ” Captain Geddes was appointed Brigade Bombing Officer in Egypt, and was untiring in his efforts in training bombers for the Brigade. During the operation of 19/20 July at Petillon, this Officer supervised the supply of grenades to the firing line under heavy fire. While carrying out these duties he was buried in a dugout, and when rescued, although suffering from shock, continued to do excellent work until the conclusion of the operations. He has since been appointed to command the Divisional Bomb School and done most admirable work. He is constant in his devotion to duty. “
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 29 June, 1017
Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page 1390, Position 22
Date of London Gazette : 1 January, 1917
Location in London Gazette : Page 44, Position 36
Service Medals Awarded
MILITARY CROSS
1914/1915 Star – No. 7284
British War Medal – No. 6647
Victory Medal – No. 6618
Also Served in Second World War with rank Major- Service No. WX11024