Cowan, Darcy Rivers Warren

Furthermore

D.R.W. Cowan founded Bedford Industries at Panorama, Adelaide, in 1950 to offer work opportunities for sufferers of tuberculosis. This later became a sheltered workshop for people with mental or physical disabilities. He was also involved in the founding of both Kalyra Sanatorium & Estcourt House, 1947-57.
D.R.W. Cowan was outspoken and active in getting changes made to the management, teaching and examinations in medical coursework at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Adelaide

He was knighted in 1955 for his services in combating tuberculosis.

TIMELINE

1885

Birth in Norwood -- SA, Australia 8 August 1885
1900

Early education at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, SA, Australia 1900
1908

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1908
1908

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1908
1910

Married Effie Hewitt Cox 19 Apr 1910 at Hahndorf [ SA Australia ]
1914

Military service at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom 5 November 1914
1916

Military service as Hon. Captain 1916
1924

Honorary Physician at Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide -- SA, Australia 1924
1935

Member of British Medical Association (BMA) since 1935
1938

Physician at Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide -- SA, Australia 1938
1938

Member of Royal Australasian College of Physicians since 1938
1958

Death in Calvary Hospital -- North Adelaide, Australia 9 June 1958

Gender

Male

From the archives

Intervarsity Lacrosse Team 1909 - DRW Cowan front row second from left [ jpg ]

Intervarsity Lacrosse Team 1905 - DRW Cowan front row, left [ jpg ]

House Surgeons of Adelaide Hospital 1909 - DRW Cowan Back Row Far Right [ jpg ]

First Year Students - 1903 - DRW Cowan Centre Row Far Right [ jpg ]

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