Fenwick, Wilmot

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M.C., M.B. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 16th April, 1915, and sailing 17th July, joined No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh. Transferring to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, crossed to France and served until gassed at Pozieres in August, 1916, returning to Australia 18th October, 1917. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Fort St. High School. * "He worked continuously for 48 hours under very heavy fire, tending and dressing the wounded. He set a splendid example of coolness and courage throughout."— London Gazette, 26th January, 1917.

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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
1915

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Enlisted 16 Apr 1915
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Military service as Captain at France --, France
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917
1919

Married 28 May 1919 at St Stephen's Church : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1926

Alderman 1926 at Grenfell [ NSW Australia ]
1935

Government Medical Officer at Grenfell -- NSW, Australia 1935
1946

Government Medical Officer at Grenfell -- NSW, Australia 1946
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

Gender

Male

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Reverse of portrait of Dr Wilmot Fenwick [ jpg ]

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