McElhone, Joseph Benedict

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McElhone stood unsuccessfully as an Independent candidate in 1940 and 1943 elections in the seat of Cowper. He served on hospital ships & at 2/5 AGH Moratai, New Guinea during WW2.

Book of Remembrance entry

M.B., Ch.M. : Lance-Corporal, A.A.M.C., A.I.F. Enlisting and sailing in June, 1915, served on hospital ship Karoola until its return in December. Early education at St. Joseph's College.

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1896

Birth in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 4 May 1896
1896

Birth 4 May 1896 at Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1909

Early education at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, NSW, Australia 1909
1909

Early education at Holy Cross College, Ryde, NSW, Australia 1909
1915

Enlisted 1 Jun 1915
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Military service as Lance-Corporal
1919

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

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1919
1920

Medical Practitioner at Kempsey -- NSW, Australia 1920
1935

Elected Mayor 1935 at Kempsey [ NSW Australia ]
1940

Medical Officer at Internment Camp -- Hay, NSW, Australia 1 December 1940
1941

Assistant Director Medical Services at Darwin -- NT, Australia 1941
1945

Medical Practitioner at Kempsey -- NSW, Australia 1945
1947

Death in Darlinghurst -St Vincent's Hospital- NSW, Australia 21 October 1947

University connections	University of Sydney
Event flag	World War I World War II
Family name	McElhone
Given name(s)	Joseph Benedict
Initials	J.B.
Gender	Male
Start date	1912
Combined start dates	1912
Education notes	War interrupted his study of Med III in 1915 on enlistment, returned to university in 1917.
Survived	Survived WWI
PDF of book entry	McELHONE JOSEPH BENEDICT.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 11534 ]
Additional photograph(s)
Internal notes	Served in WWII
WWI	Yes
Basic Information needed	No
Flag BoR OCR text	Yes
BOR Archives File	Yes
Source Details text	SUU Annual Report 1947 WW2 Nominal Roll
PrevProv	No

From the archives

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Reverse of portrait of Dr Jospeh Benedict McElhone [ jpg ]

Portrait of Dr Joesph Benedict McElhone [ jpg ]

Portrait of Dr Joseph Benedict McElhone [ jpg ]

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