Barry, Keith Lewis

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M.B., Ch.M. : Lieutenant, 4th Dorsets and R.A.F., India and Egypt. Was rejected for service in Australia in 1916 but accepted in London in November and sent to Inns of Court Officers'' Training Corps, London, whence gazetted second-lieutenant in May, 1917. Served on Baluchistan Frontier, Peshawur and Khyber Pass and, transferring to R.F.C., in India and Egypt. Invalided to England and on recovery sent on special duty to Ireland, whence demobilised in 1919, returning to Australia in July. University Organist and Busby Scholar, 1916. Early education at Hayfield Preparatory and Sydney Grammar Schools.

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1896

Birth in Parramatta -- NSW, Australia 11 September 1896
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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Early education at Hayfield Preparatory School, Homebush, NSW, Australia
1916

Enlisted 1 Nov 1916 at Westminster [ London England ]
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Military service as Lieutenant at India --, India ; Egypt --, Egypt
1924

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1924
1924

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1924
1927

Medical Practitioner at Dee Why -- NSW, Australia 1927
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Medical Practitioner at Newcastle Coalfields -- NSW, Australia
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Music Critic & Columnist at Sydney -- NSW, Australia
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Radio Broadcaster at Sydney -- NSW, Australia
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Member of Arts Council of Australia
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Member of United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation
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Member of National Tuberculosis & Chest Association
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Member of British Medical Association (BMA)
1965

Death in Wollstonecraft -- NSW, Australia 14 January 1965

Gender

Male

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