Railton, Stanley Arthur

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University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Thumbnail image
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Family name
Railton
Given name(s)
Stanley Arthur
Initials
S.A.
Gender
Male
Early education
Railton, S.A. : Fort Street High School
Tertiary education
Railton S.A. : Medicine.M.B., 1915, University of Sydney
Education notes
From December 1947 he studied eye diseases in England for 6 months
Birth
Railton S.A. : Life.Birth 28 May 1892
Military service
Railton S.A. :: Captain [ France ]
Military awards
Railton S.A. : M.C. 30 Sep 1917Railton S.A. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Railton S.A. : Resident Medical Officer 1915 - 1916 Sydney Hospital @ Sydney Hospital : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Railton S.A. : General Practitioner 1919 - Private Practice @ Taree [ NSW Australia ]
Other events
Railton S.A. : Military and health.Enlisted 1 Mar 1916
Death
Railton S.A. : Death 1984 @ Taree [ NSW Australia ]
PDF of book entry
RAILTON STANLEY ARTHUR.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 20401 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
M.C., M.B. : Captain, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 1st March, 1916, and sailing on hospital ship  Karoola  in May after service at No. 4 Australian General Hospital, Randwick, joined No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Wimereux, 3rd September and 8th Australian Field Ambulance on 14th, becoming R.M.O. 30th Battn. and remaining with it until demobilisation, though slightly gassed in April, 1918. Awarded M.C.* for work at Polygon Wood, 30th September, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at Fort St. High School. *  During a very heavy barrage and an enemy counter attack he attended to the wounded in the open with complete disregard to his personal safety. His courage and coolness in carrying on his work under such conditions resulted in the saving of many lives.
Additional photograph(s)
Railton, S A.jpg [ scanned_images jpg 427853 ]Reverse of portrait Dr Stanley Arthur Railton [ jpg ]Portriat of Dr Stanley Albert RAILTON [ jpg ]
Documents
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Discovering Anzacs
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Flag BoR OCR text
Yes
BOR Archives File
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