Waldron, George Dibbs King

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M.C., M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, R.A.M.C., B.E.F., France. Enlisting in London 9th March, 1915, served throughout the War, although gassed. Then was with British Forces in Ireland for 12 months, demobilised, and in 1921 went to Lagos in British Government Service. Promoted captain, 9th March, 1916. Awarded M.C. and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Sydney Grammar School and King's College, Goulburn.

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1886

Birth in Burwood -- NSW, Australia 1886
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Early education at King's College, Goulburn, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1915

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

Enlisted 9 Mar 1915 at Westminster [ London England ]
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Military service as Captain at France --, France
1915

Married 1915
1921

Medical Practitioner at Lagos --, Nigeria 1921
1931

Married 1931
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Military award: M.C. Military Cross on
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1943

Death in Takoradi -- Gold Coast, Ghana 11 March 1943

Gender

Male

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