Eames, William L'estrange

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C.B., C.B.E., V.D., M.B. (Syd. and Dubl.), B.A., B.Ch., B.A.O. (Dubl.) : Brevet-Colonel, R.A.M.C., B.E.F., France. Enlisting in London 16th August, 1914, served with Australian Voluntary and 32nd Stationary Hospitals till 1918, returning via Canada in 1919. Made a C.B.E. in 1920 and Commander, Order of Aviz, Portugal, and Mentioned in Despatches. Pre-War: Joined N.S.W. A.M.C., 1891, and served in South African War as Major, Commanding No. 2 Bearer Coy. Made a C.B. in 1900 and Mentioned in Despatches. A.M.F. : P.M.O., N.S.W. Military District. Major General (retired). Early education at Oswestry Grammar School. Later at Caius College, Cambridge, and Trinity College, Dublin.

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1863

Birth in Poona -- Maharashtra, India 1863
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Early education at Oswestry Grammar School, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
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Tertiary education at Dublin University, Dublin, Ireland
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Tertiary education at Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
1886

Tertiary education at Dublin University, Dublin, Ireland 1886
1886

Tertiary education at Dublin University, Dublin, Ireland 1886
1886

Tertiary education at Dublin University, Dublin, Ireland 1886
1887

Medical Practitioner at Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1887
1888

Married 19 Nov 1888 at Christ Church Cathedral : Newcastle [ NSW Australia ]
1895

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1895
1900

Military award: C.B. on 1900
1911

Military award: V.D. on 1911
1914

Enlisted 16 Aug 1914 at Westminster [ London England ]
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Military service as Brevet Colonel at France --, France
1919

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1919
1920

Military award: C.B.E. on 1920
1920

Principal Medical Officer at Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1920
1921

Director at Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1921
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Member of North Australian White Settlement Association
1956

Death in Rose Bay -- NSW, Australia 26 October 1956

Gender

Male

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