Dixon, Graham Patrick

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C.B.E., V.D., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S. : Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine. Joining 3rd Australian Field Ambulance in August, 1914, and sailing in September with first contingent to Egypt, was there promoted major. Served all through the Gallipoli campaign and subsequently joined 1st A.L.H. F.Amb. in Egypt as O.C.—lieutenant-colonel. In 1917 promoted colonel and A.D.M.S. Australian Mounted Division, Palestine, returning in June, 1918. Made a C.B.E. in 1918 and Mentioned in Despatches twice. University Medallist, Renwick and John Harris Scholar, and Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology Prizeman. Hon. Consultant, Hospital for Sick Children, Brisbane. Early education at Brisbane State and Grammar Schools.

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1873

Dixon G.P. : Life.Birth 16 May 1873
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Early education at Brisbane Grammar School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Early education at Brisbane State School, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1897
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1897
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Military award: C.B.E. on
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Military award: V.D. on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Senior Surgeon at Brisbane -- QLD, Australia
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Surgeon at Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital -- Brisbane, Australia
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Surgeon at Brisbane -- QLD, Australia
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Enlisted
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Military service as Colonel at Egypt --, Egypt ; Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Palestinian Territories --, Palestinian Territory, Occupied
1947

Death in Brisbane -St Martin's Hospital- QLD, Australia 1 August 1947

Gender

Male

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