Power, John Joseph

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D.S.O., M.B., Ch.M.; F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.S. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting and sailing in June, 1915, as M.O. troopship Hobart, was at No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, till 27th September, 1916, when transferred to. No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen. Later joined 7th Australian Field Ambulance, being R.M.O. 25th Battn. from 1st January, 1917, till gassed at Mericourt in May, 1918. Afterwards was a member of a surgical team at No. 2 A.G.H., Wimereux, serving until demobilisation. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Christian Brothers' College, Nudgee, Q. Later at St. John's.

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1889

Birth in Gympie -- QLD, Australia 1889
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Early education at Christian Brothers' School, Nudgee, QLD, Australia
1914

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

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

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

Enlisted 1 Jun 1915
1917

Military service as Major at Wimereux -No. 2 Australian General Hospital-, France 1917
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-01-01
1919

Returned to Australia 7 Jul 1919
1925

Married 17 Mar 1925 at St Stephen's Cathedral : Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]
1928

Medical Practitioner 1928
1928

Travelled to North America 1928
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Power, Noel Plunkett
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Urologist at Brisbane -- QLD, Australia
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Member of Australian Massage Association
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Lived at at Wickham Terrace [ Brisbane, QLD Australia ]
1972

Death in Geelong -- VIC, Australia 1972

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr John Jospeh Power [ jpg ]

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