DOWN, JOHN EGBERT

Furthermore

Due to Down's perseverance on 23 April 1943 the (Royal) Australian Army Dental Corps was formed.

Book of Remembrance entry

DOWN, JOHN EGBERT.
Dental Coll.; L.D.S.
14.7.15; sailed 17.7.15, Lieut. Dental Corps; Hon. Capt. 1.11.16; Capt. 6.4.17; Major 1.12.17, A.D.D.S. Corps H.Q., France. Awarded O.B.E. Demob. 21.4.19.

TIMELINE

1885

Birth in Ascot Vale -- Melbourne, Australia 29 July 1885
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Early education at Scotch College, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
1906

Tertiary education at Dental College, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1906
1915

Military service as Lieutenant 17 July 1915
1919

Military service 21 April 1919
1919

Dentist at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1919
1919

Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1919
1920

Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1920
1924

Senior Dental Officer at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1924
1924

Member of Dental Board of Victoria since 1924
1928

Inspector of Dental Services at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1928
1939

Assistant Director General Medical Services (Dental) at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1 October 1939
1940

Senior Officer Dental Services at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 30 June 1940
1941

Assistant Director General Medical Services (Dental) at Middle East 1 January 1941
1945

Appointed C.B.E. 1945
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Member of State Dental Society Victoria
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Commemorated at J.E.Down Dental Training Centre School Of Army Health : Portsea [ Vic Australia ]
1963

Death in Mornington -- VIC, Australia 30 November 1963

Gender

Male