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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.
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.
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1885Birth in Ascot Vale -- Melbourne, Australia 29 July 1885
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?Early education at Scotch College, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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1906Tertiary education at Dental College, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1906
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1915Military service as Lieutenant 17 July 1915
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1919Military service 21 April 1919
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1919Dentist at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1919
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1919Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1919
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1920Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 1920
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1924Senior Dental Officer at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1924
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1924
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1928Inspector of Dental Services at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1928
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1939Assistant Director General Medical Services (Dental) at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1 October 1939
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1940Senior Officer Dental Services at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 30 June 1940
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1941Assistant Director General Medical Services (Dental) at Middle East 1 January 1941
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1945Appointed C.B.E. 1945
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?Commemorated at J.E.Down Dental Training Centre School Of Army Health : Portsea [ Vic Australia ]
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1963Death in Mornington -- VIC, Australia 30 November 1963
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