May, Leonard

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University connections
USyd
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World War I
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MAY Leonard_2_753A_R3406.jpg [547kB]
Family name
May
Given name(s)
Leonard
Initials
L.
Gender
Male
Early education
May, L. : Dunolly Public SchoolMay, L. : Sydney Boys High School
Tertiary education
May L. : Medicine.M.B., 1916, University of SydneyMay L. : Medicine.Ch.M., 1919, University of Sydney
Education notes
FRCSEd 1919
Birth
May L. : Life.Birth 1890 - @ Singleton [ NSW Australia ]
Military service
May L. :: Major [ Wingate, England, France ]
Military awards
May L. : M.C. 1 Jan 1918May L. : D.S.O. 15 Feb 1919May L. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
May L. : Resident Medical Officer - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital @ Royal Prince Alfred Hospital : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]May L. : Medical Practitioner - @ Kurri Kurri [ NSW Australia ]May L. : Medical Practitioner 1933 - @ Chatswood [ NSW Australia ]May L. : Surgical Staff 1933 - St Vincent's Hospital @ St Vincent's Hospital : Darlinghurst [ NSW Australia ]
Other events
May L. : Military and health.Enlisted 16 May 1916
Death
May L. : Death 1956
PDF of book entry
MAY LEONARD.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 32111 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
D.S.O., M.C., M.B., Ch.M.; F.R.C.S. (Edin.) : Major, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., England and France. Enlisting 16th May, 1916, and sailing 6th August after service at Garrison Hospital, was M.O. Pioneer Training Battn., Perham Downs, till 31st December. Crossing to France, served at No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, till March, 1917, and then with 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, being R.M.O. n th Battn. from October, 1917, to January, 1919. Was Acting D.A.D.M.S. 1st Division till March, with No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, till 30th May and on non-military employment until demobilisation. Awarded D.S.O.* 15th February, 1919, and M.C., 1st January, 1918, and Mentioned in Despatches. Renwick and John Harris Scholar. Early education at Dunolly Public and Sydney High Schools. Later one year in Arts. *  During the attack near Villaret on 18th September, 1918, he displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty while attending to the wounded. In consequence of his excellent organisation for clearing the wounded he was able to keep in touch with the barrage . . . He showed great disregard of danger under heavy artillery and machine gun fire and by his skill saved many lives.
Additional photograph(s)
Reverse of portrait of Dr Leonard May [ jpg ]Portrait of Dr Leonard May [ jpg ]
Documents
0001.jpg [ scanned_images/MAY_Leonard 1/ jpg 838436 ]MAY_Leonard 1.pdf [ scanned_images/MAY_Leonard 1/ pdf 18699468 ]0001.jpg [ scanned_images/MAY_Leonard 2/ jpg 950332 ]MAY_Leonard 2.pdf [ scanned_images/MAY_Leonard 2/ pdf 19856964 ]
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https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/388000
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