Willis, Henry Hastings

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It is believed that Castle Cove was named after the estate of Henry Willis (Hastings father), a prominent member of the Parliament of New South Wales at the time.
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M.B., Ch.M., B.Sc. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France and England. Enlisting in October, 1915, on mobilisation from A.A.M.C. militia, was at Liverpool Camp Hospital, later becoming Adjutant. Sailing 22nd August, 1916, joined No. 3 Australian General Hospital at Brighton and crossed with it to Abbeville. Was Bearer Officer, 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, from 27th December to 3rd February, 1917, and then with 8th A.F.Amb. till 15th March, when transferred to 1st Divisional Train. Was R.M.O. 5th Battn. from 2nd April and of 2nd Bde. A.F.A. from 24th July till 10th September, when transferred to 3rd A.F.Amb., remaining with it till December, 1918. Then was M.O., No. 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, till April, 1919, later returning for demobilisation. Promoted major, 28th August, 1917. Mentioned in Despatches. Adjutant, S.U. Scouts. University Medallist, B.Sc. (Biology). Early education at Windsor Public and Sydney Grammar Schools. Later at St. Paul's College.

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1890

Birth in Camperdown -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 7 June 1890
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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Early education at Windsor Public School, Windsor, NSW, Australia
1912

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1912
1914

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

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

Enlisted 1 Oct 1915
1916

Military service as Major at France --, France ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom 1916
1918

Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on 1918
1919

Lived at 1919 at Chatswood [ NSW Australia ]
1938

Served as a Councillor 1938 - 1953 @ Willoughby Council : Willoughby [ NSW Australia ]
1943

Elected Mayor 1943 at Willoughby Council : Willoughby [ NSW Australia ]
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Resident Medical Officer at Camperdown -Royal Prince Alfred Hospital- NSW, Australia
1973

Death in St Leonards -- NSW, Australia 1 December 1973

Gender

Male

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