Parkinson, Charles Kingsley

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M.C., M.B. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt, France and England. Enlisting n th May, 1915, and sailing 16th June, proceeded almost at once to Gallipoli, remaining there until the Evacuation. Crossing from Egypt to France in June with 14th Australian Field Ambulance, was present at all engagements until the end of 1918, when appointed D.A.D.M.S. 5th Division, serving until demobilisation. Promoted major, 20th June, 1917. Awarded M.C.* for work on 22nd December, 1916.Early education at East Maitland Public and Sydney High Schools. * He brought several wounded stretcher-bearers into the dressing station under very heavy fire, thereby undoubtedly saving many lives.

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Early education at East Maitland Public School, East Maitland, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1915

Enlisted 11 May 1915
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Military service as Major at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1916

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1916-12-22
1916

Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1916
1922

Medical Practitioner at Rose Bay -- NSW, Australia 1922
1926

Medical Practitioner at Sydney -255 Macquarie Street- NSW, Australia 1926
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Parkinson, Philip Sidney
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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