Flynn, John Joseph Witton

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M.C., B.A., M.B., Ch.M. : Lieutenant, 30th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 31st January, 1916, and sailing in charge of reinforcements 24th November, after being gazetted lieutenant from Duntroon, joined battn. in France. Served at Polygon Wood, Broodseinde Ridge, Anzac Ridge, Passchendaele, Messines, Hangard Wood, Villers- Bretonneux and elsewhere Wounded at Messines in November, 1917, and again at Peronne in August, 1918, when evacuated to No 3 London. General Hospital, Wandsworth, and to Australia, arriving 9th March, 1919. Awarded M.C.* and Mentioned in Despatches. Member of S.U. Scouts. President, Undergraduates'' Association. Early education at Marist Bros.'' High School, Darlinghurst. * "During the operations of 26th-28th August, 1918, during which Foucacourt was captured, he led his platoon with conspicuous gallantry and skill over ground heavily swept by machine-gun fire. On reaching his objective he sent reports explaining the situation to his company commander, but three of his runners were killed, and he eventually went himself, returning immediately to his platoon. He was severely wounded in the head, and much shaken, but insisted on remaining with his platoon until he was assured the situation was completely under control."—London Gazette, rst February, 1919.

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1895

Birth in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 26 August 1895
1895

Birth 26 Aug 1895 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
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Early education at Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
1916

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1916
1916

Enlisted 31 Jan 1916
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Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France
1918

Military award: M.C. Military Cross on 1918-11-01
1924

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1924
1924

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1924
1924

Resident Medical Officer at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia 1924
1924

Medical Practitioner at London --, England 1924
1925

Dermatologist at Lewisham Hospital -- NSW, Australia 1925
1944

Member of Medical Board of NSW since 1944
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Flynn, Michael Richard
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
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Dermatologist at Sydney -Sydney Hospital- NSW, Australia
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Lecturer in Dermatology at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia
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Member of Dermatological Association of Australia
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Member of British Association of Dermatologists (NSW branch)
1955

Death in Bellevue Hill -- NSW, Australia 6 December 1955

University connections	University of Sydney
Event flag	World War I World War II
Family name	Flynn
Given name(s)	John Joseph Witton
Initials	J.J.W.
Gender	Male
Combined start dates	1919
Related Person(s)	Flynn, Michael Richard
Survived	Survived WWI
Professional Association Memberships	Flynn, John Joseph Witton : Medical Board of NSW, 1944 - 1955 Flynn, John Joseph Witton : Dermatological Association of Australia Flynn, John Joseph Witton : British Association of Dermatologists (NSW branch)
PDF of book entry	FLYNN JOHN JOSEPH WITTON.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 14350 ] FLYNN JOHN JOSEPH WITTON a.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 28841 ]
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Internal notes	175 Macquarie Street Sydney given as address on 1929 Medical register, same as brother John https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223988572/13903338 Served in WWII
ADB Entry ID	10697
WWI	Yes
Basic Information needed	No
Flag BoR OCR text	Yes
BOR Archives File	Yes
Source Details text	Nominal Roll
PrevProv	Yes

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Portrait of Lieutenant John Witton Flyn [ JPG ]

Portrait of Dr John Josepph Witton Flynn [ jpg ]

Reverse of portrait of Dr John Joseph Witton Flynn [ jpg ]

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