Buckingham, Reginald Eric

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M.C., C. de G., M.B., Ch.M.; F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.S., D.L.O. (Lond.) : Captain, R.A.F., Salonika and Egypt. Enlisting in London as second-lieutenant, 13th May, 1916, and training at Oxford, London and Beverley until 20th September, joined No. 47 Squadron at Salonika and served until invalided to Egypt 30th November, 1917. Transferred to No. 193 Training Squadron 12th December and H.Q. Training Wing 28th July, 1918, being granted leave to Australia 6th October. On expiry, joined No. 5 Flying School, Egypt, 25th February, 1919, returning to Australia in July. Promoted flying officer, 28th July, 1916; lieutenant, 1st June, 1917; captain, 1st April, 1918. Awarded M.C. 4th June, 1917, and C. de G. 1st June, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Grammar School. Later one year in Arts.

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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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Tertiary education at London University, London, United Kingdom
1916

Enlisted 13 May 1916 at Westminster [ London England ]
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Military service as Captain at Salonika --, Greece ; Egypt --, Egypt
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917-06-04
1926

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1926
1926

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1926
1928

Member of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh since 1928-08-04
1930

Medical Practitioner at 71 Oxford Street -- NSW, Australia 24 January 1930
1935

Medical Practitioner at 60 Anson Street -- NSW, Australia 5 March 1935
1939

Medical Practitioner at 60 Anson Street -- NSW, Australia 6 March 1939
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Buckingham (nee Robertson), Susan Annie
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Military award: C.de G. on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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