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Betts became Patron of Port Adelaide Sailing Club, 1923-30, was President of local RSL Sub Branch. During World War II he was placed on the active reserve list AAMC 4MD.
Betts became a pioneer of orthopaedic surgery in Adelaide after returning from World War I. He worked at Estcourt House for many years with the disabled.
Betts became a pioneer of orthopaedic surgery in Adelaide after returning from World War I. He worked at Estcourt House for many years with the disabled.
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1886Birth in Streaky Bay -- SA, Australia 27 April 1886
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1900Early education at Way College, Wayville, SA, Australia 1900
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1907Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1907
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1907Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1907
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1909Married Beatrice Mills 29 Sep 1909
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1914Military service as Lieutenant Colonel 1914
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1919General Practitioner at Semaphore -- SA, Australia 1919
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1932Honorary Clinical Assistant at South Australia -- SA, Australia 1932
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1939Honorary Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon at South Australia -- SA, Australia 14 September 1939
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1939Medical Practitioner at South Australia -- SA, Australia 26 January 1939
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1943Betts L.O. : Death 19 Jan 1943
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