Lowe, Gordon Bradley

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Gordon Bradley Lowe was an avid photographer. In 2017 his niece Margaret Hope donated over 400 photos to the university archives, taken by Lowe during his war service in Egypt, Gallipoli, England and France. See link to University Archives Mediabank or use the search term 1200**if searching the Archives

Book of Remembrance entry

M.B., Ch.M.; F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.S., M.C.O.G. : Major, A.A.M.C., Gallipoli, Egypt, England and France. Mobilised with S.U. Scouts on the outbreak of War to guard La Perouse Cable Station and South Head Forts. Enlisting 6th September, 1915, and sailing 11th October, served with No. 3 Australian General Hospital at Mudros from 30th November till the Evacuation and then at Abbassia, Brighton and Abbeville. Was M.O. 5th Artillery Brigade from 15th December, 1916, to 18th November, 1917, although wounded at Noreuil Valley 13th April. Transferring to 5th Australian Field Ambulance 29th November, 1917, was with it till appointed D.A.D.M.S. 2nd Division 2nd February, 1919, demobilising in England 2nd January, 1920, and returning to Australia 6th January, 1922. Promoted major, 1st January, 1918. Mentioned in Despatches. Demonstrator in Obstetrics. Early education at Randwick Public School, Christian Brothers' College, Waverley, and Sydney Grammar School.

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1890

Lowe G.B. : Life.Birth 29 Aug 1890
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Early education at Randwick Public School, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1907

Early education at Christian Brothers' College, Waverley, NSW, Australia 1907
1915

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

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

Military service as Major at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France 1915
1915

Enlisted 6 Sep 1915
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918-09-24
1919

Tertiary education at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, England 1919
1919

House Physician at Colchester -- Essex, England 1919
1920

Medical Superintendent at Wandsworth Common -- London, England 1920
1923

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Paddington -Royal Hospital for Women- NSW, Australia 1923
1933

Lived at 1933 at Edwin Street : Croydon [ NSW Australia ]
1947

Member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists since 1947
1953

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Sydney -Macquarie Street- NSW, Australia 1953
1964

Commemorated 1964 at Gordon Bradley Lowe Library : Royal Hospital for Women [ NSW Australia ]
1956

Lowe G.B. : Death 30 Aug 1956

Gender

Male

From the archives

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Reverse of photo Lemnos with pathological Lab in foreground [ jpg ]

Lemnos with cruisers in the harbour [ jpg ]

Outdoor kitchen with Arnott's Biscuit Tin [ jpg ]

Reverse of Outdoor Kitchen with Arnott's Biscuit Tin [ jpg ]

Surgery 3rd Austraiian General Hospital Abassia [ jpg ]

Reverse of 3rd Australian General Hospital Abassia [ jpg ]

Hopsital Ward 3rd Australian General Hospital Ward [ jpg ]

Reverse of the 3rd Australian General Hospital Ward [ jpg ]

Gordon Bradley Lowe on horseback [ jpg ]

Transcription of reverse of Lowe on horseback [ jpg ]

Reverse of Hospital Train No4 ward [ jpg ]

Capt. EA Guymer, Mjr. WE Kay, Capt. GB Lowe, Capt. KN Steele 3rd AGH Abassia [ jpg ]

Reverse Capt. EA Guymer, Mjr. WE Kay, Capt. GB Lowe, Capt. KN Steele 3rd AGH Abassia [ jpg ]

Postcard - GB Lowe Promenade de Anglais Nice [ jpg ]

Reverse of Postcard - GB Lowe Promenade de Anglais Nice [ jpg ]

Portrait of Dr Gordon Bradley Lowe [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Gordon Bradley Lowe [ jpg ]

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