Collins, Archibald John
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Collins
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Archibald John
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A.J.
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Sir
Gender
Male
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University role
Lecturer in TherapeuticsLecturer in Clinical MedicineFellow of the Senate
Education notes
Was awarded Walter and Eliza Hall travelling scholarship but instead became resident MO at RPA hospital
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Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Collins A.J. : Resident Medical Officer 1914 - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital @ Camperdown [ Sydney, NSW Australia ]Collins A.J. : Medical Superintendent 1920 - 1923 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital @ Camperdown [ Sydney, NSW Australia ]Collins A.J. : Consultant Physician 1923 - @ Macquarie Street : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Collins A.J. : Honorary Physician 1934 - 1950 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital @ Camperdown [ Sydney, NSW Australia ]Collins A.J. : Lecturer in Therapeutics 1935 - 1950 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Collins A.J. : Lecturer in Clinical Medicine 1940 - 1950 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
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D.S.O., M.C., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.P. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting 1st October, 1915, and sailing 23rd November with 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, was with it on Suez Canal and in France until 4th January, 1917, then becoming R.M.O. 48th Battn. and serving in Flers, Bullecourt, Messines and Ypres sectors. Joined 12th Australian Field Ambulance 8th November and was with it until 31st August, when appointed D.A.D.M.S. Australian Army Corps H.Q., remaining there until demobilisation. Promoted major, 23rd January, 1918. Awarded D.S.O. 25th May, 1918, for work in Dernancourt sector in April, personally invested by General Birdwood; also M.C. 18th January, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches. Parkinson Prizeman and Walter and Eliza Hall Travelling Fellow. Early education at Manly Public and Fort St. High Schools.
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1935 - 1950 Lecturer Therapeutics, Clinical Medicine (1940 - 1950), Fellow of the Senate (1939-1954)
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Was awarded Walter and Eliza Hall travelling scholarship but instead became resident MO at RPA hospital
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