Matters, Reginald Francis

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M.B., Ch.M.; M.D., M.S. (Adel.), F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., M.C.O.G., D.G.O. (Lond.) : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 28th January, 1918, and sailing 8th May, joined 7th Australian Field Ambulance in France 29th October and served till demobilisation, though wounded at Roisel in October and at Mazenheim 4th November. Early education at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. Later at St. Andrew's College, and Guy's and Middlesex Hospitals.

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1892

Birth in Malvern -- SA, Australia 23 July 1892
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Early education at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Tertiary education at London University, London, United Kingdom
1917

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1917
1917

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1917
1918

Enlisted 28 Jan 1918
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Military service as Captain at France --, France
1919

Married 1919 at Strathfield [ NSW Australia ]
1924

Member of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh since 1924
1925

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1925
1925

Lecturer at South Australia -- SA, Australia 1925
1929

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1929
1931

Member of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons since 1931
1933

Member of College of Gynaecology since 1933
1935

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1935
1961

Appointed K.B. 1961
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Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
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Honorary Assistant Gynaecological Surgeon at Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide -- SA, Australia
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Assistant Obstetrician at Rose Park -- SA, Australia
1975

Death in Prospect -- SA, Australia 14 October 1975

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Reginald Francis Matters [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Reginald Francis Matters [ jpg ]

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