Palmer, Charles Reginald

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Primary information

University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
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PALMER Charles Reginald NRS9873_2_727_[683].jpg [1151kB]
Family name
Palmer
Given name(s)
Charles Reginald
Initials
C.R.
Gender
Male

Education

Early education
Palmer, C.R. : Sydney Boys High School
Tertiary education
Palmer C.R. : Medicine.M.B., 1906, University of SydneyPalmer C.R. : Medicine.Ch.M., 1906, University of Sydney

Life events

Birth
Palmer C.R. : Life.Birth 17 Apr 1882 - @ Burwood [ NSW Australia ]
Military service
Palmer C.R. :: Captain [ Egypt, France ]Palmer C.R. : Military and health.Served: Medical Officer [ Bulli ] 1917 - 1918
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Palmer C.R. : Resident Medical Officer 1906 - Sydney Hospital @ Sydney Hospital : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Palmer C.R. : Medical Practitioner 1907 - @ Coolgardie [ WA Australia ]Palmer C.R. : General Practitioner 1910 - @ Woonona [ NSW Australia ]Palmer C.R. : Government Medical Officer 1917 - 1955 @ Bulli [ NSW Australia ]Palmer C.R. : Surgeon 1928 - 1955 St John Ambulance Brigade
Other events
Palmer C.R. : Military and health.Enlisted 1 May 1915Palmer C.R. : Specific terms.Commemorated at Bulli Hospital Palmer Wing - @ Bulli [ NSW Australia ]Palmer C.R. : Specific terms.Appointed Order of St John of Jerusalem 1939
Death
Palmer C.R. : Death 5 Oct 1955 @ Wollongong [ NSW Australia ]

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PDF of book entry
PALMER CHARLES REGINALD.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 13671 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Egypt and France. Enlisting and sailing in May, 1915, served with No. 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, and crossed with it to Rouen in March, 1916. Tiansferred as R.M.O. 26th Battn. 15th August, later returning to No. 1 A.G.H., whence invalided to Australia, arriving 15th May, 1917. Early education at Sydney High School. Later one year in Arts.

Documents and photographs

Additional photograph(s)
Portrait of Dr Charles Reginald Palmer [ jpg ]Reverse of portrait of Dr Charles Reginald Palmer [ jpg ]
Documents
0001.jpg [ scanned_images/PALMER_Charles Reginald/ jpg 808345 ]

Family, religion, special flags

Narrative and notes

Visible notes
For much of his career Palmer ran contract practices and until 1929 dispensed his own medicines.He founded branches of the Ladies' Home Nursing Service and women's first aid classes, and was active in many other local organizations including the New South Wales Society for Crippled Children and the Wollongong High School, Police Boys' Club and Presbyterian Church. From ADB entry

External links

ADB Entry ID
8500
Discovering Anzacs
https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/359335

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