Lawrance, Guy Ardlaw

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M.C., M.B., Diploma in Psychiatry: Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 29th August, 1916, and sailing 16th December, served at No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, from 4th July, 1917. Joining 2nd Australian Field Ambulance 28th July, was R.M.O. 1st Divisional Train from 12th September, 1917, to 20th April, 1918, and of 1st Coy. A.A.S.C. from 21st May, 1918, to 27th March, 1919, returning for demobilisation. Awarded M.C.* at Menin Road in 1917 and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Scotch College, Melbourne, and Fort St. High School. * In addition to his ordinary regimental duties he accompanied a daily convoy of 30 G.S. waggons detailed for road repairing. He attended to the wounded in the open irrespective of units under extreme difficulties and heavy shell-fire.

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1893

Birth in South Australia -- SA, Australia 4 July 1893
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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
1908

Early education at Scotch College, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 1908
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Enlisted 29 Aug 1916
1917

Military service as Captain at France --, France ; Wimereux -No. 2 Australian General Hospital-, France 1917
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917
1920

Married 24 Jun 1920 at St James' Church : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1929

Medical Practitioner at Rydalmere -- NSW, Australia 1929
1931

Married 12 Oct 1931 at St Mark's Church : Granville [ NSW Australia ]
1932

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1932
1935

Senior Medical Officer at Leichhardt -- NSW, Australia 1935
1936

Medical Superintendent at Rydalmere -- NSW, Australia 1936
1948

Medical Superintendent at Orange -- NSW, Australia 1948
1958

Lived at 1958 at 645 Pacific Highway : Chatswood [ NSW Australia ]
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1958

Death in St Leonards -Royal North Shore Hospital- NSW, Australia 4 June 1958

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Guy Ardlaw Lawrance [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Guy Ardlaw Lawrance [ jpg ]

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