McElhone, Joseph Benedict
Person: id 3559
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USyd
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World War IWorld War II
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Family name
McElhone
Given name(s)
Joseph Benedict
Initials
J.B.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Start date
1912
Combined start dates
1912
Education notes
War interrupted his study of Med III in 1915 on enlistment, returned to university in 1917.
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
McElhone J.B. : Medical Practitioner 1920 - 1939 Private Practice @ Kempsey [ NSW Australia ]McElhone J.B. : Medical Officer 1 Dec 1940 - 1 Feb 1941 @ Internment Camp [ Hay, NSW Australia ]McElhone J.B. : Assistant Director Medical Services 1941 - Australian Army @ Darwin [ NT Australia ]McElhone J.B. : Medical Practitioner 1945 - 1946 Private Practice @ Kempsey [ NSW Australia ]
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Death
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M.B., Ch.M. : Lance-Corporal, A.A.M.C., A.I.F. Enlisting and sailing in June, 1915, served on hospital ship Karoola until its return in December. Early education at St. Joseph's College.
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McElhone stood unsuccessfully as an Independent candidate in 1940 and 1943 elections in the seat of Cowper. He served on hospital ships & at 2/5 AGH Moratai, New Guinea during WW2.
Internal notes
Served in WWII
Discovering Anzacs
Department of Veteran Affairs
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WWI
Yes
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No
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Yes
BOR Archives File
Yes
Source Details text
SUU Annual Report 1947WW2 Nominal Roll
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