Le Messurier, Frederick Neill

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F.N. Le Messurier was the school doctor at St. Peter's College, his old school, from 1927 to 1961.
He served again in World War II and was promoted to Colonel. He was Commanding Officer of 105 (Adelaide) Military Hospital from 1941-1946.He supervised the construction of what became the Repatriation Hospital, Daws Road.

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1891

Birth in Semaphore -- SA, Australia 12 January 1891
1913

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1913
1913

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1913
1914

Military service as Captain 7 October 1914
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-10-09
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918
1919

Resident Medical Officer at Children's Hospital -- Melbourne VIC, Australia 1919
1920

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1920
1922

Medical Officer at Woodville -- SA, Australia 1922
1924

Honorary Assistant Physician at North Adelaide -Adelaide Children's Hospital- SA, Australia 1924
1926

Honorary Physician at North Adelaide -Adelaide Children's Hospital- SA, Australia 1926
1927

School Doctor at Adelaide -St Peter's College- SA, Australia 1927
1935

Lecturer at South Australia -- SA, Australia 1935
1940

Served in WW2 1940
1942

Medical Superintendent at Daw Park -Springbank Repatriation Hospital- SA, Australia 1942
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Military award: British War Medal on
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Military award: Victory Medal on
1966

Death in Calvary Hospital -- North Adelaide, Australia 20 May 1966

Gender

Male

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Le Messurier, F.N: Military Photo [ jpg ]

1910 University of Adelaide Inter Varsity Cricket Team [ jpg ]

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