Blumer, George Albert

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M.C., M.B., Ch.M.; D.P.H. (Melb.) : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting 25th September, 1916, and sailing 9th November, served in A.I.F. depots in United Kingdom from January to March, 1917, and at Base Hospital, Rouen, till May. Was R.M.O. 46th Battn. from June to August and joined 12th Australian Field Ambulance in September, being R.M.O. 12th Artillery Brigade from October, 1917, to October, 1918, and with 4th A.F. Amb. from November, 1918, to March, 1919. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney High School. * When the regimental aid post was heavily shelled, a direct hit causing casualties amongst the staff, he succeeded, single-handed, in getting the wounded away, and attended to many cases in the area of the bombardment.—London Gazette, 21st September, 19x8.

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1887

Birth in Wattle Flat -- NSW, Australia 1887
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Early education at Sydney High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1910

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

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1911

Medical Practitioner at Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1911
1915

Medical Practitioner at Macksville -- NSW, Australia 1915
1916

Enlisted 25 Sep 1916
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Military service as Captain at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France
1918

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1918-05-01
1919

Medical Practitioner at Nambucca Heads -- NSW, Australia 1919
1924

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1924
1949

Medical Officer at Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1949
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1963

Death in Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1963

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr George Albert BLUMER [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait Dr George Albert Blumer [ jpg ]

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