Morgan, Idris

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Morgan had an interest in medical hypnosis and was an expert witness in many court cases. In 1953 he was flown to Tokyo to give evidence in the court martial of Private Ian Cupit of 3 RAR, for the murder of an American Corporal. Cupit was found guilty but insane.
From 'Lord Kitchener's One Hundred Surgeons WWI', Stunden.L. 2015

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M.B., Ch.M. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting in August, 1915, and sailing early in October, was S.M.O. No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, and, crossing to France, at Etaples Base Hospital. On 30th March, 1917, became R.M.O. 19th Battn. and served at 2nd Bullecourt and 3rd Ypres, where wounded in October. Joining No. 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, on recovery, remained there until demobilisation. Promoted major, 1st July, 1918. Mentioned in Despatches. University Medallist. Early education at Fort St. High School.

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1892

Birth in Bourke -- NSW, Australia 1892
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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
1915

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

Enlisted 1 Aug 1915
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1918

Returned to Australia via USA and Canada 1918
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
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Physician at Royal Newcastle Hospital -- Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1919
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Medical Practitioner at Newcastle -- NSW, Australia 1928
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Member of Advisory Committee on Technical Courses 1936 - 1939 @ Newcastle [ NSW Australia ]
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Physician at Newcastle -- NSW, Australia

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Male

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Reverse of portrait of Dr Idris Morgan [ jpg ]

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