Minty, Cyril Charles

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M.C., M.B., Ch.M. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting in November, 1915, and sailing in December, joined 15th Australian Field Ambulance at Ferry Post late in March, 1916. Crossing to France in June, served at Fromelles, Somme, Gueudecourt, Bapaume, Le Transloy, Fremicourt and Passchendaele. Transferring to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station in February, 1918, remained there until demobilisation. Promoted major, September, 1918. Awarded M.C.* at Bullecourt and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. * He showed the greatest courage and fearlessness in attending wounded while exposed to heavy shell fire and gas fumes, and assisting to carry them to the collecting post. The stretcher bearers had suffered severe casualties, and it was owing to his magnificent example that they maintained their courage and endurance.

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1892

Birth in St Leonards -- NSW, Australia 1892
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Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
1915

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

Enlisted 1 Nov 1915
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917-05-17
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918
1919

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
1919

General Practitioner at Murrumburrah -- NSW, Australia 1919
1920

Medical Practitioner at Tonga --, Tonga 1920
1924

Medical Officer 1924
1931

Senior Medical Officer at Brisbane -- QLD, Australia 1931
1946

Deputy Principal Medical Officer at Gawler -- SA, Australia 1946
1950

Minty C.C. : Death 1950

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Cyril Charles Minty [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Cyril Charles Minty [ jpg ]

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