Henry, Max

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D.S.O., B.V.Sc., M.R.C.V.S. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.V.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting in September, 1914, and sailing 18th December as O.C. 1st Veterinary Section, did hospital duty at Heliopolis until December, 1915, when, moving to Suez Canal-Ismailia, was promoted major and appointed D.A.D.V.S. 5th Australian Division. Crossing to France in June, served throughout 1916-17-18 and during August, 1918 Push was A.D.V.S. Australian Corps and after the Armistice S.V.O., completing demobilisation and disposal of horses and mules. Promoted lieutenant-colonel, 1st May, 1918. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches four times. Chief Veterinary and Quarantine Officer, N.S.W., 1923-. Early education at The King''s School. Later at Royal Veterinary College, London.

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1883

Birth in Glebe -- NSW, Australia 14 June 1883
1896

Early education at The King's School, Parramatta, NSW, Australia 1896
1906

Tertiary education at Royal Veterinary College, London, England 1906
1907

Dairy Supervisor at Bega -- NSW, Australia 1907
1908

Veterinary Surgeon at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1908
1910

Married 4 Aug 1910 at St Paul's Anglican Church : Carlingford [ NSW Australia ]
1912

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1912
1914

Enlisted 1 Sep 1914
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-01-01
1919

Military service 8 July 1919
1921

Member of Australian Veterinary Association since 1921
1924

Chief Verterinary Surgeon at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1 January 1924
1924

Member of Veterinary Surgeons Board since 1924
1953

Awarded Gilruth Prize 1953
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Lecturer at Richmond -Hawkesbury Agricultural College- NSW, Australia
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Lecturer at Ultimo -Sydney Technical College- NSW, Australia
1959

Death in Chatswood -- NSW, Australia 9 June 1959

Gender

Male

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