Brennan, Edward Thomas

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D.S.O., M.C., M.B., B.S. (Melb.), M.L.C. : Diploma in Tropical Medicine : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting 20th August, 1914, and sailing 3rd November, served as R.M.O. n th Battn. at Gallipoli from the Landing to the Evacuation. Joining 7th Australian Field Ambulance 18th January, 1916, in Egypt and, crossing to France, was appointed O.C. 1st A.F. Amb. 21st March, 1917, serving with it until September, 1918, and returning as S.M.O. of the first 1914 Leave Unit in November. On several occasions during 19 17-18 was Acting A.D.M.S. 1st Australian Division. Promoted major, 18th January, 1916; lieutenant-colonel, 21st March, 1917. Awarded D.S.O. 3rd June, 1918, and M.C. 2nd February, 1916, and Mentioned in Despatches four times. Director of Public Health and M.L.C., New Guinea, 1928. Early education at Beechworth Grammar School. Later at Trinity College, Melbourne.

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1887

Birth in Stawell -- VIC, Australia 13 April 1887
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Early education at Beechworth Grammar School, Beechworth, VIC, Australia
1909

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1909
1909

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1909
1909

Resident House Surgeon at Ballarat -- VIC, Australia 1909
1911

Medical Superintendent at Fremantle -- WA, Australia 1911
1914

Enlisted 20 Aug 1914
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1916

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1916-02-02
1918

Military award: D.S.O. on 1918-06-03
1920

Surgeon Lieutenant 1920
1920

Demobilised 1920
1923

Travelling Medical Officer at Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea 1923
1923

Married 26 Oct 1923 at Rabaul [ East New Britain Province Papua New Guinea ]
1928

Director of Public Health at Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea 1928
1930

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1930
1933

Member of Legistlative Council at Papua New Guinea --, Papua New Guinea 1933
1942

Deputy Director Medical Services at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1942
1945

Chief Medical Officer at South West Pacific 1945
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1953

Death in Cronulla -- NSW, Australia 18 August 1953

Gender

Male

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