Colvin, Arthur Edmund
Person: id 2674
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USyd
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World War IWorld War II
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Family name
Colvin
Given name(s)
Arthur Edmund
Initials
A.E.
Honorific
The Honourable
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Education notes
Studied in England after the war and became an ophthalmologist
Military service
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Colvin A.E. : Resident Medical Officer 1907 - 1908 Sydney Hospital @ Sydney Hospital : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Colvin A.E. : Medical Practitioner 1909 - 1913 Private Practice @ Molong [ NSW Australia ]Colvin A.E. : Medical Practitioner 1913 - @ Orange [ NSW Australia ]Colvin A.E. : Opthamologist 1920 - @ Madras [ India ]Colvin A.E. : Opthamologist 1921 - 1953 Private Practice @ Anson Street : Orange [ NSW Australia ]Colvin A.E. : Member of Legistlative Council 1932 - 1955 @ Orange [ NSW Australia ]
Other events
Colvin A.E. : Life.Birth 24 Apr 1884 - @ Jamberoo [ NSW Australia ]Colvin A.E. : Military and health.EnlistedColvin A.E. : Specific terms.Councillor 1921 - 1942 @ Orange [ NSW Australia ]Colvin A.E. : Specific terms.Elected Mayor 1923 - 1930 @ Orange [ NSW Australia ]Colvin A.E. : Specific terms.Vice Chairman Hospitals Commission NSW 14 Jul 1939
OCRd book entry or other narrative
C.B.E., M.C., M.B., Ch.M., F.R.A.C.S., M.L.C. : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt, France and England. Sailing 14th July, 1915, on staff of hospital ship Karoola , transferred in December to No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis. In January, 1916, joined 1st Australian Field Ambulance at Tel-el-Kebir and crossed with it to France. On 25th April became Gas Officer, H.Q. 1st Division, being responsible for the training and equipment of 1st Division in anti-gas measures, returning to Ambulance for the Battle of Pozieres. On 20th November was appointed A.D.M.S. Administrative H.Q., London, serving till invalided to Australia in December, 1917. Promoted major, 20th November, 1916. Awarded M.C. 1st January, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Newington College and The King''s School.
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Visible notes
Dr Colvin had an outstanding career as medical specialist, medical administrator, soldier, parliamentarian and civic leader. He made an enormous contribution to the progress of Orange. Colvin was a patron and office bearer of many local and district organisations and sporting clubs including the Returned Services League, Rotary, Legacy, the Spastic Centre Council, Far West Children’s Health Scheme, Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Fairbridge Farm Schools, Orange Tennis Club, Western Districts Racing Association, Orange Jockey Club, Also led the supply of electricity to Orange, the establishment of the Spring Creek water supply and the construction of the Orange Base Hospital.. [http://www.theorangewiki.orange.nsw.gov.au]
Internal notes
Served in WWII as Assistant Director General of Medical Services Aust Army HQ
Discovering Anzacs
Department of Veteran Affairs
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http://www.theorangewiki.orange.nsw.gov.au/index.php?title=Arthur_Edmund_Colvinhttps://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=59197https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/search/Pages/results.aspx?k=arthur%20edmund%20colvinhttps://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=59198https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231508891?searchTerm=%22%20...%20%20&searchLimits=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17025209?searchTerm=%22%20d...%20%20&searchLimits=
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BOR Archives File
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