Nowland, Reginald Edward

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M.C., M.B. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting 14th May, 1917, and sailing 16th June, served as R.M.O. 5th Training Battn., Fovant. Crossing to France, joined No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, whence detached for duty with 107th Field Ambulance, becoming R.M.O. 157th Field Artillery Brigade. Late in 1918 transferred to 5th A.F.Amb., serving until demobilisation. Awarded M.C.* for work while with British Artillery. Hon. Demonstrator in Anatomy. * For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, on 27th September, 1918, near Ypres, with the leading battery, which suffered many casualties. Ignoring all danger, he established an aid post on the roadside, and attended many wounded. . .

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1888

Birth in Burwood -- NSW, Australia 1888
1915

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

Resident Medical Officer at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1915
1917

Enlisted 14 May 1917
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Military service as Captain at Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France
1918

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1918
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918-09-27
1919

Medical Practitioner at Wyong -- NSW, Australia 1919
1920

Married 1920
1926

Medical Practitioner at Balmain -- NSW, Australia 1926
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Honorary Surgeon at Balmain -Balmain District Hospital- NSW, Australia
1971

Death in Balmain -Balmain District Hospital- NSW, Australia 1971

Gender

Male

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