Read, William Henry

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M.B., Ch.M.; D.P.H. (Camb.) : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt. Enlisting igth October, 1914, and sailing 25th November as M.O., No. 2 Australian General Hospital, served at Mena, returning to Australia 25th September, 1915. From 10th December, 1917, to 31st August, 1918, was M.O. in charge (temporary lieutenant-colonel) No. 21 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, George's Heights, Sydney. S.M.O. Pensions Review Boards, 1918-19. Early education at Singleton and Sydney Grammar Schools.

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Early education at Singleton School, Singleton, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Cambridge, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
1898

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1898
1898

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1898
1914

Enlisted 19 Oct 1914
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt
1927

Medical Practitioner at Wahroonga -- NSW, Australia 1927

Gender

Male

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