Colvin, Arthur Edmund

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Dr Colvin had an outstanding career as medical specialist, medical administrator, soldier, parliamentarian and civic leader. He made an enormous contribution to the progress of Orange. Colvin was a patron and office bearer of many local and district organisations and sporting clubs including the Returned Services League, Rotary, Legacy, the Spastic Centre Council, Far West Children’s Health Scheme, Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Fairbridge Farm Schools, Orange Tennis Club, Western Districts Racing Association, Orange Jockey Club, Also led the supply of electricity to Orange, the establishment of the Spring Creek water supply and the construction of the Orange Base Hospital.. [http://www.theorangewiki.orange.nsw.gov.au]

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C.B.E., M.C., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S., M.L.C. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt, France and England. Sailing 14th July, 1915, on staff of hospital ship Karoola , transferred in December to No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis. In January, 1916, joined 1st Australian Field Ambulance at Tel-el-Kebir and crossed with it to France. On 25th April became Gas Officer, H.Q. 1st Division, being responsible for the training and equipment of 1st Division in anti-gas measures, returning to Ambulance for the Battle of Pozieres. On 20th November was appointed A.D.M.S. Administrative H.Q., London, serving till invalided to Australia in December, 1917. Promoted major, 20th November, 1916. Awarded M.C. 1st January, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Newington College and The King''s School.

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1884

Birth in Jamberoo -- NSW, Australia 24 April 1884
1884

Birth 24 Apr 1884 at Jamberoo [ NSW Australia ]
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Early education at The King's School, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at Medicine.F.R.A.C.S.
1897

Early education at Newington College, Stanmore, NSW, Australia 1897
1907

Resident Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1907
1908

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1908
1908

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1908
1909

Medical Practitioner at Molong -- NSW, Australia 1909
1913

Medical Practitioner at Orange -- NSW, Australia 1913
1916

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1916-10-01
1920

Opthamologist at Madras --, India 1920
1921

Opthamologist at Orange -Anson Street- NSW, Australia 1921
1921

Councillor 1921 - 1942 @ Orange [ NSW Australia ]
1923

Elected Mayor 1923 - 1930 @ Orange [ NSW Australia ]
1932

Member of Legistlative Council at Orange -- NSW, Australia 1932
1935

Military award: C.B.E. on 1935
1939

Vice Chairman Hospitals Commission NSW 14 Jul 1939
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Enlisted
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1966

Death in Potts Point -Victoria Private Hospital- NSW, Australia 20 August 1966

Gender

Male

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