Fairfax, Edward Wilfred
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Fairfax
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Edward Wilfred
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Fairfax E.W. : Consultant Physician 1912 - 1934 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital @ Royal Prince Alfred Hospital : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Fairfax E.W. : Lecturer in Clinical Medicine 1912 - 1934 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Fairfax E.W. : Consultant Physician 1913 - 1934 Royal Hospital for Women @ Royal Hospital for Women : Paddington [ NSW Australia ]Fairfax E.W. : Director 1929 - 1944 John Fairfax & Sons Ltd @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
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M.B., Ch.M., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., and B.E.F., France. Enlisting and sailing in April, 1917, was sent from London to No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen. Early in 1918 was Consulting Physician, Fifth Army, remaining with it until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant-colonel (acting colonel), 18th November, 1918. Physician in charge, Tuberculosis Department, Military Hospital, Randwick. Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, 1923-33. Hon. Consulting Physician, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Royal Hospital for Women. Early education at Bath College, England, and Sydney Grammar School. Later at St. Paul's College.
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St. Paul's College, University of Sydney
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Dr. Fairfax identified himself closely with a number of philanthropic organisations including the Australian Aerial Medical Service, of which he was a vice-president of the New South Wales section; Dr. Barnardo's Homes, of which he was chairman of the New South Wales branch; the Bush Nursing Association, of which he was president; and the Boys' Brigade, of which he was a director.
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