Smith, John William

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Spent 12 months as a resident at a large London hospital before coming back to Australia in 1920. Additional information courtesy of family members Mrs Judith Giles and Dr Margaret Murray.

Book of Remembrance entry

M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and Palestine. Enlisting 1st Februaiy, 1917, and sailing 3rd April, served at No. 14 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, from 15th May. Joining 2nd A.L.H. Field Ambulance 25th September, 1918, became R.M.O. 5th A.L.H. Regt. from 26th September to 6th March, 1919, returning in January, 1920. Early education at Newcastle High School.

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1891

Birth in Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1891
1906

Early education at Newcastle High School, Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1906
1909

Early education at Maitland High School, Maitland, NSW, Australia 1909
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1917

Enlisted 1 Feb 1917
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Military service as Captain at Egypt --, Egypt ; Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied
1920

Married 31 Jul 1920
1965

General Practitioner at Cook's Hill -Laman Street- Newcastle NSW, Australia 1965
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Medical Practitioner at Newcastle -Racecourse- NSW, Australia
1965

Death in Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1965

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr John William Smith [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr John William Smith [ jpg ]

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