Hamilton, George Redfearn

 Person: id 3085
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USyd
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World War I
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Family name
Hamilton
Given name(s)
George Redfearn
Initials
G.R.
Gender
Male
Education notes
War wounds ended his surgery career. Study leave & retrained in dermatological studies post-war in London Hospital and further study in America.
Survived
Survived WWI
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M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting 6th November, 1916, and sailing in January, 1917, as S.M.O. troopship "Ajana ", served a short time at Harefield Hospital and then crossing to France, at No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux. Joining Australian Field Ambulance 24th July, was M.O. No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station, Steenwerck, during August and R.M.O. 4th Battn. from 3rd September. Transferring to 1st M.G. Battn. 19th April, 1918, was wounded severely at Proyart 25th August and, as a result, was in hospitals in France and England for ten months. Returned to Australia via U.S.A. in April, 1921. Early education at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Later at St. Paul's College.
USyd residential college
St. Paul's College, University of Sydney
Parental occupation
Judge, District Court
Visible notes
1929 he was an observer in the aircraft Canberra, piloted by Les Holden  which found Kingsford-Smith and Ulm after  they had a forced landing in the Southern Cross.
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