Davies, Reginald Laidlaw

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O.B.E., Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, M.B., Ch.M., F.R.C.S. (Edin.), F.R.A.C.S. : Major, R.A.M.C., B.E.F., France and England; also Medicin Aide Major (2me Classe) Service de Sante Militaire Frangais. Volunteering in March, 1915, for service with French Army and Enlisting in Paris 7th July, served as Senior Surgeon to Hopital Temporaire 22, Villers-Cottento, Aisne, from June, 1916, to December, 1917, also as Chirurgien Chef de Secteur over seven other hospitals, including the Scottish Women's and at Clermont-Ferrand from January to June, 1918. Joining R.A.M.C. in London in July as captain, served at Shepherd's Bush, Woolwich and Officers' Hospital, Brighton, till demobilised in February, 1920. Awarded O.B.E. and Croix de Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur. Lecturer in Gynaecology, 1924-33. Hon. Consulting Gynaecological Surgeon, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Early education at The King's School. Later at St. Andrew's College.

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1875

Birth in Welland -- SA, Australia 1 May 1875
1892

Early education at The King's School, Parramatta, NSW, Australia 1892
1901

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1901
1901

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1901
1915

Enlisted 7 Jul 1915 at Paris [ France ]
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Military service as Major at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
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Military service
1920

Military award: Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur on 1920
1920

Honorary Assistant Gynaecological Surgeon at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1920
1924

Lecturer at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1924
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Military award: Croix de Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur on
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Military award: O.B.E. on
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Orthopaedic Surgeon at London --, England
1943

Davies R.L. : Death 9 Feb 1943

Gender

Male

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