Wellish, Gilbert Charrington

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Changed his name to Wellish by deed poll in 1920.His brother Sgt Frederick Wellisch was killed in the Gallipoli landing.

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M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 1st March, 1917, and sailing 5th May, served on depot duty in England for four months. Was then with 14th Australian Field Ambulance in France for four months, R.M.O. 55th Battn. two months, and of 5th Machine Gun Battn. until the Armistice. Then was Senior House Surgeon, Croydon General Hospital, Surrey, till 10th July, 1920, returning in September. Early education at Sydney High School.

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1894

Birth in Summer Hill -- NSW, Australia 1894
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1916

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

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

Military service as Captain at France --, France 1917
1917

Enlisted 1 Mar 1917
1919

Medical Practitioner at Croydon -- London, United Kingdom 1919
1920

Medical Practitioner at Croydon -- London, United Kingdom 1920
1931

Married 1931 at Croydon [ London United Kingdom ]
1949

Married 1949 at Croydon [ London United Kingdom ]

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Gilbert Charrington Wellish [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait Dr Gilbert Charrington Wellish [ jpg ]

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