Sydney Deamer
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Sydney Harold Deamer was a newspaper
journalist
, an editor and soldier.
The son of Adrian Milford and Rhoda (née Milford) Deamer, Sydney Deamer was born on December 1, 1891 at Avondale Square, Old Kent Road, London
. In 1912 he emigrated to Australia
and in 1914 enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in Western Australia initially serving with the 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Australian Army Medical Corps as a private
and NCO
at Gallipoli
and later in 1916 in the Quartermaster General's branch in Egypt
. He returned to England in August 1916 and was attached to Headquarters and for a time with the Warchest Club, a residential and recreational club for troops on leave in London. In October 1917 he was sent to officer cadet training in Reading and in January 1918 commenced basic pilot training at Shawbury
graduating in May. On completion of this training he was commissioned as a pilot officer and second lieutenant. On 30 September 1918 whilst flying over German lines he was shot in the leg by machine gun fire from the ground and invalided back to England. In early 1919 he returned to Australia "at his own expense" and resigned his commission
.
He had a distinguished career in civilian life as a journalist in England
and Australia and as a newspaper editor for the Sydney
Daily Telegraph
under the new proprietor Sir Frank Packer
between 1936 and 1939. In 1939 Deamer joined the Australian Broadcasting Commission in a public relations role. For fourteen years, Deamer wrote the much-loved Column Eight daily feature in the Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney Harold Deamer died in the district of Brentford in Middlesex, England on the 30 October 1962.
His wife, Martha ("Dolly") Clara (née Jones), predeceased him by a year. Martha died in Sydney on the 30 March 1961. He was survived by sons Tom Perry Deamer who was a documentary film producer and principal of ERA School and Adrian Milford Deamer later became editor of The Australian
, then legal advisor to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, an editor and soldier.
The son of Adrian Milford and Rhoda (née Milford) Deamer, Sydney Deamer was born on December 1, 1891 at Avondale Square, Old Kent Road, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. In 1912 he emigrated to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and in 1914 enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in Western Australia initially serving with the 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Australian Army Medical Corps as a private
Private (rank)
A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank .In modern military parlance, 'Private' is shortened to 'Pte' in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and to 'Pvt.' in the United States.Notably both Sir Fitzroy MacLean and Enoch Powell are examples of, rare, rapid career...
and NCO
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
at Gallipoli
Gallipoli
The Gallipoli peninsula is located in Turkish Thrace , the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles straits to the east. Gallipoli derives its name from the Greek "Καλλίπολις" , meaning "Beautiful City"...
and later in 1916 in the Quartermaster General's branch in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. He returned to England in August 1916 and was attached to Headquarters and for a time with the Warchest Club, a residential and recreational club for troops on leave in London. In October 1917 he was sent to officer cadet training in Reading and in January 1918 commenced basic pilot training at Shawbury
Shawbury
Shawbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. The village is north east of the town of Shrewsbury, north west of Telford and north west of London. The village straddles the A53 between Shrewsbury and Market Drayton...
graduating in May. On completion of this training he was commissioned as a pilot officer and second lieutenant. On 30 September 1918 whilst flying over German lines he was shot in the leg by machine gun fire from the ground and invalided back to England. In early 1919 he returned to Australia "at his own expense" and resigned his commission
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
.
He had a distinguished career in civilian life as a journalist in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Australia and as a newspaper editor for the Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
The Daily Telegraph is an Australian tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News Corporation.The Tele, as it is also known, was founded in 1879. From 1936 to 1972, it was owned by Frank Packer's Australian Consolidated Press. That year it was sold to...
under the new proprietor Sir Frank Packer
Frank Packer
Sir Douglas Frank Hewson Packer, KBE , was an Australian media proprietor who controlled Australian Consolidated Press and the Nine Network.-Biography:...
between 1936 and 1939. In 1939 Deamer joined the Australian Broadcasting Commission in a public relations role. For fourteen years, Deamer wrote the much-loved Column Eight daily feature in the Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney Harold Deamer died in the district of Brentford in Middlesex, England on the 30 October 1962.
His wife, Martha ("Dolly") Clara (née Jones), predeceased him by a year. Martha died in Sydney on the 30 March 1961. He was survived by sons Tom Perry Deamer who was a documentary film producer and principal of ERA School and Adrian Milford Deamer later became editor of The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
, then legal advisor to the Sydney Morning Herald.