Taylor, Robert Joseph

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M.B., F.R.A.C.P. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting in April, 1915, and sailing 14th July, was M.O., hospital ship Karoola till December and then with 1st Australian Field Ambulance, being R.M.O. 4th Battn. from July, 1916, to September, 1917, when transferred to 9th A.F.Amb. In December, 1917, crossed to No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, and in September, 1918, returned to France, serving at Nos. 3 and 1 Casualty Clearing Stations till December and then till demobilisation. Mentioned in Despatches. Tutor in Medicine. President, Undergraduates' Association. Early education at Sydney Grammar School.

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1890

Taylor R.J. : Life.Birth 26 Apr 1890
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1914

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

Enlisted 1 Apr 1915
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Military service as Major at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1917

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1917
1940

Director at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1940
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Honorary Physician at Darlinghurst -St Vincent's Hospital- NSW, Australia
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Honorary Physician at Camperdown -Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital- NSW, Australia
1952

Taylor R.J. : Death 25 Aug 1952

Gender

Male

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