O'Riordan, Sydney Michael

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M.C., M.B., Ch.M. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt, England and France. Enlisting 20th November, 1915, and sailing 15th December, was at No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, till February, 1916, R.M.O. n th Field Artillery Brigade till September, and then at Salisbury Plain till July, 1917. Returning to France, served with 1st and 4th Australian Field Ambulances till demobilisation, being R.M.O. 15th Battn. till October, 1918. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at St. Joseph's College. * During the later stages of an advance, when the infantry were under heavy fire, he established his aid post in an advanced position, and dealt very rapidly with the casualties. His initiative and coolness under heavy fire were an inspiration to all who came in contact with him.

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1891

Birth in Waterloo -- NSW, Australia 1891
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Early education at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, NSW, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1915

Medical Superintendent at Zetland -Royal South Sydney Hospital (no longer functioning)- NSW, Australia 1915
1915

Enlisted 20 Nov 1915
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom ; France --, France
1919

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
1919

Medical Practitioner at Randwick -- NSW, Australia 1919
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1944

Death in Redfern -- NSW, Australia 1944

Gender

Male

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