Machin, Arthur Edward

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M.B. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and Palestine. Enlisting in September, 1915, and sailing 10th November, was attached to Remount units till 3rd December, 1916, and then joined 1st A.L.H. Field Ambulance, being R.M.O. 2nd A.L.H. Regt. from 9th February, 1917. Served at No. 14 Australian General Hospital, Port Said, from 20th December, returning to ambulances and remaining on garrison duty till demobilisation. Promoted major, 1st July, 1918 Principal Medical Officer, Education Dept., N.S.W., 1931-. Early education at Rylstone Public School.

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1889

Machin A.E. : Life.Birth 1889
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Early education at Rylstone Public School, Rylstone, NSW, Australia
1914

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

Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied ; Port Said -No. 14 Australian General Hospital-, Egypt 1914
1914

Resident Medical Officer at St Leonards -Royal North Shore Hospital- NSW, Australia 1914
1915

Enlisted 1 Sep 1915
1922

Medical Officer at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1922
1931

Principal Medical Officer at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1931
1953

Director of School Medical Services at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1953
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Promoted
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Appeared as expert witness for government inquiry at Glebe [ NSW Australia ]
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Member of NSW council for physical education at New South Wales [ NSW Australia ]

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Arthur Edward Machin [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Arthur Edward Machin [ jpg ]

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