Palmer, Charles Reginald

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For much of his career Palmer ran contract practices and until 1929 dispensed his own medicines.He founded branches of the Ladies' Home Nursing Service and women's first aid classes, and was active in many other local organizations including the New South Wales Society for Crippled Children and the Wollongong High School, Police Boys' Club and Presbyterian Church. From ADB entry

Book of Remembrance entry

M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting and sailing in May, 1915, served with No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, and crossed with it to Rouen in March, 1916. Tiansferred as R.M.O. 26th Battn. 15th August, later returning to No. 1 A.G.H., whence invalided to Australia, arriving 15th May, 1917. Early education at Sydney High School. Later one year in Arts.

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1882

Birth in Burwood -- NSW, Australia 17 April 1882
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1906

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1906
1906

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1906
1906

Resident Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1906
1907

Medical Practitioner at Coolgardie -- WA, Australia 1907
1910

General Practitioner at Woonona -- NSW, Australia 1910
1915

Enlisted 1 May 1915
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Military service as Captain at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1917

Military service as Medical Officer at Bulli -- NSW, Australia 1917
1917

Government Medical Officer at Bulli -- NSW, Australia 1917
1928

Surgeon 1928
1939

Appointed Order of St John of Jerusalem 1939
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Commemorated at Bulli Hospital Palmer Wing at Bulli [ NSW Australia ]
1955

Death in Wollongong -- NSW, Australia 5 October 1955

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Charles Reginald Palmer [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Charles Reginald Palmer [ jpg ]

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