MacCallum, Walter Paton
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USyd
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World War I
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Family name
MacCallum
Given name(s)
Walter Paton
Initials
W.P.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Combined start dates
19191914
Education notes
Studied ArtsI in 1914 first in Greek, plus more...war interrupted study. In college, 1914-1915.Commenced medical studies in 1919
Military service
MacCallum W.P. :: Major [ Gallipoli, Egypt, France ]MacCallum W.P. : Military and health.Served: Second Lieutenant [ Gallipoli ] 1 Aug 1915 - 1 Dec 1915MacCallum W.P. : Military and health.Served: Second Lieutenant [ France ] 1 Mar 1916 - 1 Aug 1918MacCallum W.P. : Military and health.Served: Major [ France ] 1 Aug 1918 - 1 Nov 1918
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
MacCallum W.P. : Resident Medical Officer - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital @ Royal Prince Alfred Hospital : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]MacCallum W.P. : Resident Medical Officer - Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital @ Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]MacCallum W.P. : General Practitioner 1926 - @ Edgecliff [ NSW Australia ]MacCallum W.P. : Teacher - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital @ Royal Prince Alfred Hospital : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]MacCallum W.P. : Teacher - Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital @ Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
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D.S.O., M.C., M.B., Ch.M. : Major, 20th Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting in March, 1915, and sailing 26th June as second-lieutenant 20th Battn., fought at Gallipoli from August until the Evacuation, being A.D.C. to Brigadier-General W. Holmes in December. From January to June, 1916, was with 5th Infantry Brigade, in the desert east of Ismailia until March and in France as Lewis Gun and Intelligence Officer. Then was attached to 2nd Division H.Q. and on liaison and reconnaissance work at Pozieres, being General Staff Officer III from 3rd October at the Maze (Flers), the German Retreat and Lagnicourt. Appointed Brigade Major 6th September, serving at Westhoek, Broodseinde, Villers-Bretonneux and elsewhere and in July, 1918, was attached to 65th American Inf. Bde. H.O. to assist in staff work, but was with Division from Villers-Bretonneux till 30th December, when returned to complete University course. Slightly gassed at Villers-Bretonneux in June, 1918, and slightly wounded at Harbonnieres in August. Promoted lieutenant, 26th August, 1915; captain, 15th July, 1916; major, 1st August, 1918; and appointed G.S.O. II in November. Awarded M.C. in June, 1917, and D.S.O. in January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches thrice. Early education at Sydney Grammar School. Later at St. Andrew's College with two years in Arts.
Later at - SYDNEY UNI ONLY
USyd residential college
St. Andrew's College, University of Sydney
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Parental occupation
Professor
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10906
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