Beeston, William Read Conyngham

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V.D., L., L.M., R.C.P. & R.C.S. (Irel.), Med. : Lieutenant- Colonel A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 18th July, 1917, and sailing 2nd August, served at No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, as radiographer from 30th October, 1917, to December, 1918. Promoted major, 11th November, 1918. Early education at The Armidale School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1884

Birth in Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 22 December 1884
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Early education at The Armidale School, Armidale, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at Royal College of Surgeons and Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, Ireland
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Tertiary education at Royal College of Surgeons and Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, Ireland
1908

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1908
1915

Member of Licensing Court 1915 at Dungog [ NSW Australia ]
1917

Military service as Major at France --, France 1917
1917

Enlisted 18 Jul 1917
1919

Demobilised 15 Jan 1919 at Australia [ Australia ]
1921

Medical Practitioner at Hamilton -- NSW, Australia 21 January 1921
1943

Married 28 Sep 1943 at Tamworth [ NSW Australia ]
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Military award: V.D. on
1964

Death in Boolaroo -- NSW, Australia 1964

Gender

Male

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Pportrait of Dr William Read Conyngham Beeston [ jpg ]

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