Robinson, Clive Frederic

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In 1947 Robinson was the first doctor to introduce the patch test for contact dermatitis.

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M.C., M .B .: Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt, France and England. Enlisting in October, 1915, and sailing 19th December, joined No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, and became R.M.O. 15th Field Artillery Brigade 29th February, 1916. Crossing to France in June, was subsequently attached to 14th Bde. being with it till August, 1918, at Fromelles, Somme, Ypres and elsewhere. Was then at No. 3 A.G.H., Abbeville, until the Armistice and later M.O., Australian Flying Squadron, Tetbury, where promoted major, returning in January, 1920. Awarded M.C.* for work at Ypres and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Grammar School and St. Ignatius' College. Later at St. Andrew's. * On hearing while with another battery that two batteries 500 yards away were being heavily shelled with gas, shrapnel and high explosive shells, and many casualties were occurring, he at once went there, and in spite of the intensity of the shelling, remained for an hour and a half attending to the wounded.

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1894

Birth in Burwood -- NSW, Australia 3 April 1894
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Early education at St Ignatius' College Riverview, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1915

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

Enlisted 1 Oct 1915
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Military service as Major at Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1923

General Practitioner at Petersham -- NSW, Australia 1923
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Senior Dermatologist at Ryde -- NSW, Australia
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Senior Dermatologist at Marrickville -354 Illawarra Road- NSW, Australia
1985

Robinson C.F. : Death 1985

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Clive Fredric Robertson [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait Dr Clive Frederic Robinson [ jpg ]

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