Brown, David Richmond

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M.C., M.B., B.S. : Major, 4th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli, France and England. Graduating from Royal Military College, Duntroon, as lieutenant 15th August and sailing 14th October, served at Gallipoli from the Landing till wounded in May and again, severely, at Lone Pine in August. Crossing to France in March, served at Fleurbaix, Pozieres, Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele, Messines Ridge and elsewhere. On 27th March, 1918, was appointed O.C. 1st Training Battn. in England, serving there until demobilisation. Promoted captain, 28th November, 1915; major, 18th June, 1916. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Fort St. High School. * After his company had suffered severely during the bombardment, he advanced and captured an enemy strong point, where he held his own in spite of bombs against strong enemy attacks for several hours.—London Gazette, 14th November, 1916.

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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
1928

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1928
1929

Medical Practitioner at Berrima -- NSW, Australia 1929
1930

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1930
1934

Government Medical Officer at Dora Creek -- NSW, Australia 1934
1957

Name removed from medical registration 1957
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Military service as Major at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom

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