Fairfax, Edward Wilfred

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Dr. Fairfax identified himself closely with a number of philanthropic organisations including the Australian Aerial Medical Service, of which he was a vice-president of the New South Wales section; Dr. Barnardo's Homes, of which he was chairman of the New South Wales branch; the Bush Nursing Association, of which he was president; and the Boys' Brigade, of which he was a director.

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M.B., Ch.M., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., and B.E.F., France. Enlisting and sailing in April, 1917, was sent from London to No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen. Early in 1918 was Consulting Physician, Fifth Army, remaining with it until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant-colonel (acting colonel), 18th November, 1918. Physician in charge, Tuberculosis Department, Military Hospital, Randwick. Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, 1923-33. Hon. Consulting Physician, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Royal Hospital for Women. Early education at Bath College, England, and Sydney Grammar School. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1874

Birth in Woollahra -- NSW, Australia 1874
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Early education at Bath College, Bath, England
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1890

Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia 1890
1899

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1899
1899

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1899
1912

Lecturer in Clinical Medicine at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1912
1912

Consultant Physician at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1912
1913

Consultant Physician at Paddington -Royal Hospital for Women- NSW, Australia 1913
1917

Enlisted 1 Apr 1917
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at France --, France
1929

Director at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1929
1933

Director of Colonial Sugar Refining Company 1933 - 1949
1942

Director of Commercial Banking Company 1942 - 1950 @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
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Member of Royal Australasian College of Physicians
1952

Death in Point Piper -- NSW 29 January 1952

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Edward Wilfred Fairfax [ jpg ]

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