Railton, Stanley Arthur

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M.C., M.B. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 1st March, 1916, and sailing on hospital ship Karoola in May after service at No. 4 Australian General Hospital, Randwick, joined No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 3rd September and 8th Australian Field Ambulance on 14th, becoming R.M.O. 30th Battn. and remaining with it until demobilisation, though slightly gassed in April, 1918. Awarded M.C.* for work at Polygon Wood, 30th September, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Fort St. High School. * During a very heavy barrage and an enemy counter attack he attended to the wounded in the open with complete disregard to his personal safety. His courage and coolness in carrying on his work under such conditions resulted in the saving of many lives.

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1892

Railton S.A. : Life.Birth 28 May 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

Resident Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1915
1916

Enlisted 1 Mar 1916
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Military service as Captain at France --, France
1917

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1917-09-30
1919

General Practitioner at Taree -- NSW, Australia 1919
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1984

Death in Taree -- NSW, Australia 1984

Gender

Male

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