Gibson, Norman Maxwell

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O.B.E., M.B. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt, France and England. Enlisting in July, 1915, and sailing in August, served in Egypt with No. 2 Australian General Hospital and 3rd A.L.H. and 3rd Field Ambulances. Crossing to France, became R.M.O. 9th Battn. and later joined 2nd A.F.Amb., remaining with it till 13th June, 1917, when appointed Registrar, No. 1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, serving until demobilisation. Promoted major, 13th June, 1917; lieutenant-colonel, 13th March, 1919. Awarded O.B.E. 3rd June, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Maryborough Grammar School.

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1888

Gibson N.M. : Life.Birth 22 Jul 1888
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Early education at Maryborough Grammar School, Maryborough, QLD, Australia
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1915

Enlisted 1 Jul 1915
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1915

Embarked 9 Aug 1915 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1916

Married 16 Sep 1916
1919

Military award: O.B.E. on 1919-06-03
1928

Medical Practitioner at Sydney -Macquarie Street- NSW, Australia 1928
1938

Senior Medical Officer for Venereal Disease at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1938
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1964

Death in Lady Gowrie Red Cross Home -- Sydney, Australia 8 October 1964

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Norman Maxwell Gibson [ jpg ]

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