Roberts, Herbert Spencer

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M.B., Ch.M., Diploma in Tropical Medicine : Private, 31st Battn., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting 24th July, 1915, and sailing 9th November, was nine months in training and on Suez Canal Defences. Crossing to France in June, 1916, fought in Fleurbaix sector till wounded at Fromelles 19th July and evacuated to hospital in England, going later to convalescent camp. Returning to France after nine months, served till gassed at Vormoozeele in March, 1918, and on recovery again rejoined battn., returning to Australia after twelve months' medical service in Belgium after the Armistice. Early education at Maryborough Grammar School. Later at Queensland University.

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Early education at Maryborough Grammar School, Maryborough, QLD, Australia
1915

Enlisted 24 Jul 1915
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Military service as Private at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1925

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1925
1925

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1925
1928

Medical Inspector of Seamen 1928
1929

Medical Practitioner at Bondi -- NSW, Australia 1929
1938

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1938
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Government Medical Officer at Nambour -- Qld, Australia

Gender

Male

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