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R L Kenihan was at first attached to 9 FdAmb after he was posted to France in WWI but a month later (Feb. 1917) became RMO of 44 Bn. He served with distinction and was awarded a Military Cross. He was later gassed but after he recovered he returned to serve at the front.
After returning to Australia, he had a general practice at Millswood and held positions at the Adelaide Hospital and at the Keswick Repatriation Hospital.
Kenihan continued to serve in the CMF after his WWI service had ended and held important posts before and during WWII.
After returning to Australia, he had a general practice at Millswood and held positions at the Adelaide Hospital and at the Keswick Repatriation Hospital.
Kenihan continued to serve in the CMF after his WWI service had ended and held important posts before and during WWII.
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1890Birth in O'Halloran Hill -- SA, Australia 23 October 1890
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1915Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1915
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1915Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1915
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1916Military service as Captain 1916
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1920Medical Practitioner at Millswood -- SA, Australia 1920
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1920Married Glen Hewitt 17 Feb 1920 at Glen Osmond [ SA Australia ]
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1921Honorary Anaesthetist at Daw Park -Repatriation Hospital- SA, Australia 1921
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1922Medical Practitioner at Goodwood -- SA, Australia 26 January 1922
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1923Tutor in Anaesthetics at Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide -- SA, Australia 1923
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1940Military service as Lieutenant at Middle East ; Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea 29 October 1940
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1964Death in Reynella -- SA, Australia 20 October 1964
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