Bell, George

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O.B.E., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting 25th April, 1916, and sailing 22nd August, was on surgical staff No. 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbeville, from October to February, 1917, and at No. 2 A.G.H., Boulogne, to 12th April. Then transferring to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, served at Grevillers near Bapaume, Brandhoek, Remy Siding and Nine Elms. From 19th March, 1918, was Surgeon Specialist (Temporary Major) 1st A.C.C.S. at Outtersteene, Hondeghem, Blendecques, St. Venants, Fretin, Tournai and Hal. On 9th January, 1919, transferred to No. 1 A.G.H., Sutton Veny, as Officer in Charge Surgical Division. After 11th March visited hospitals in London, Edinburgh and Liverpool (special orthopaedic) till 7th June. Lecturer in Clinical Surgery. Early education at The Scots College.

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1882

Birth in Warrambine -- VIC, Australia 10 July 1882
1900

Early education at The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, NSW, Australia 1900
1906

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1906
1906

Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1906
1908

General Practitioner at College Street -- Sydney, Australia 1908
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1916

Enlisted 25 Apr 1916
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Military service as Major at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1927

Member of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons since 1927
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Member of British Medical Association (BMA)
1970

Death in Rose Bay -- NSW, Australia 22 August 1970

Gender

Male

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Reverse of portrait Dr George Bell [ jpg ]

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