Whishaw, Ralph

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M.B., Ch.M., M.R.C.P. : Sergeant, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and Gallipoli. Enlisting in March, 1915, and sailing in May, served with 13th Australian Field Ambulance at Anzac until the Evacuation and in Egypt till July, 1916, when returned to Australia to complete medical course. After graduation was in University Coy. Early education at Friends' High School, Hobart. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1895

Birth in Croydon -- London, United Kingdom 29 March 1895
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Early education at The Friends' High School, Hobart, TAS, Australia
1895

Demobilised 29 Mar 1895 at Australia [ Australia ]
1915

Military service as Staff Sergeant at Egypt --, Egypt ; Gallipoli --, Turkey 1915
1915

Enlisted 1 Mar 1915
1918

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1918
1919

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
1919

Cardiologist at Hobart -- TAS, Australia 1919
1919

Junior Medical Officer at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia 1919
1930

Consultant Physician at Hobart -Royal Hobart Hospital- TAS, Australia 1930
1930

Consultant Physician at Hobart -Royal Hobart Hospital- TAS, Australia 1930
1935

Tertiary education at Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Physicians, London, England 1935
1938

Member of Royal Australasian College of Physicians since 1938
1957

Appointed C.B.E. 1957
1958

Appointed K.B. 1958
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Medical Practitioner at Hobart -- TAS, Australia
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Consultant Physician at Hobart -- TAS, Australia
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Member of Cardiac Society of Australia & NZ
1976

Whishaw R. : Death 13 Jul 1976

Gender

Male

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Reverse of portrait of Dr Ralph Whishaw [ jpg ]

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