Stokes, Edward Sutherland

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M.B., Ch.M.; D.P.H., R.C.P.S. (Irel.) : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and Gallipoli. Enlisting in August, 1914, and sailing 18th October as major with 1st Australian Field Ambulance, was detailed for special duty in connection with water supply etc. with advance party from Egypt to Lemnos and was at the Anzac Landing 25th April, 1915. Served as D.A.D.M.S. 1st Division till July, 1915, when invalided to Australia, arriving in October. Promoted lieutenant-colonel, 7th May, 1915. A.M.F. : P.M.O., 2nd Military District (N.S.W.), 1916-17. Colonel (retired). Early education at Newcastle Grammar School. Later at St. Andrew's College.

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1869

Birth in Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 6 March 1869
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Early education at Newcastle Grammar School, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
1891

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1891
1891

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1891
1891

Resident Medical Officer at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1891
1893

Medical Practitioner at Port Macquarie -- NSW, Australia 1893
1900

Medical Officer at Trial Bay Gaol -- NSW, Australia 1900
1901

Tertiary education at Royal College of Surgeons and Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, Ireland 1901
1902

Assistant Medical Officer of Health at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1902
1904

Medical Officer & Bacteriologist at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1904
1905

Attended Australasian Medical Congress 1905 - 1911
1914

Enlisted 20 Aug 1914
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Egypt --, Egypt ; Gallipoli --, Turkey
1915

Military service as Major at Gallipoli --, Turkey 25 April 1915
1935

Water Technologist at Lindfield -- NSW, Australia 1935
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Member of Linnean Society of NSW
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Member of Royal Society of NSW
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Founder of Chemical Society at Sydney Technical College : Ultimo [ NSW Australia ]
1945

Death in New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 12 April 1945

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Male

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Portrait of Dr Edward Sutherland Stokes [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Edward Sutherland Stokes [ jpg ]

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