Cecil John "Jack" Hazlitt (1897–1993) was an Australian soldier who fought in World War I.
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 Hazlitt in 1992 | |
| Birth name | Cecil John Hazlitt |
| Nickname(s) | Jack |
| Born | 15 June – 31 December 1897 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | (aged 95) New South Wales, Australia |
| Allegiance |  Commonwealth of Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 28th Battalion |
Early life edit
Hazlitt was born between 15 June and 31 December 1897 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1]
Career edit
Hazlitt enlisted to join Australian forces on 27 February 1915, and embarked from Fremantle on 9 June 1915. He arrived at Gallipoli in July of that year, and fought in the Gallipoli Campaign as a runner.[2] The average runner at Gallipoli survived for 24 hours, but Hazlitt survived for five months.[3] He later fought in the Battles of Pozières and the Somme, before leaving to return to Australia on 26 December 1916.
Death edit
Hazlitt died on 15 June 1993 in New South Wales, Australia, aged 95, while living in MacMasters Beach.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Jack Hazlitt – World War 1 Digger (1991)". Australians at Work. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Australian Biography: Jack Hazlitt". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Jack Hazlitt - World War 1 Digger". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Hazlitt, Lesley (December 2004). Just Call Me Jack. Lexington Avenue Press. ISBN 9780975151037., cited in Hetherington, Andrew. "Just Call Me Jack". Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "newspaper Record for Cecil John HAZLITT". RootsWeb. Retrieved 30 June 2016.