Tunks, Ormond Gillespie

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M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting 3rd April, 1918, and sailing 17th July was with 1st Australian Field Ambulance nominally, but served with British Labour Corps and Prisoner of War Camps in France after some time in various training depots, including Fovant and Hurdcott. Finally was with remnants of 13th Brigade, 2nd A.F.Amb. and then 50th and 51st Battns. at Aiseau and later at Longbridge Deverell, Parkhouse and elsewhere until demobilisation. Early education at Fort St. High School.

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1895

Birth in Redfern -- NSW, Australia 1895
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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
1917

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1917
1917

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1917
1917

Resident Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1917
1918

Enlisted 3 Apr 1918
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Military service as Captain at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1920

Married 1920
1921

Government Medical Officer at Coffs Harbour -- NSW, Australia 1921
1934

Government Medical Officer at Coffs Harbour -- NSW, Australia 1934
1935

Lived at 1935 at Coogee [ NSW Australia ]
1937

Medical Practitioner at London --, England 1937
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General Practitioner at Coffs Harbour -- NSW, Australia
1980

Tunks O.G. : Death 8 Sep 1980

Gender

Male

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Portrait of Dr Ormond Gillespie Tunks [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr Ormond Gillespie Tunks [ jpg ]

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