Zwar, Bernard Traugott
Person: id 42237
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World War I
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Family name
Zwar
Given name(s)
Bernard Traugott
Initials
B.T.
Honorific
Dr.
Gender
Male
Naming note
Traugott Bernhard
Early education
Tertiary education
Start date
1899
Combined start dates
1898
Education notes
B T Zwar attended the Stockwell State School and then an English High School in the Barossa Valley before going to Prince Alfred College to complete his secondary education.
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Zwar B.T. : Senior Resident Surgeon 1900 - 1901 Melbourne Hospital @ Royal Melbourne Hospital : Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Resident Medical Officer 1901 - 1904 Austin Hospital @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Honorary Anaesthetist 1908 - St Vincent's Hospital @ St Vincent's Hospital : Fitzroy [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Surgeon to Out Patients 1911 - Melbourne Hospital @ Royal Melbourne Hospital : Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Medical Practitioner - Private Practice @ Collins Street : Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Honorary Surgeon to In Patients 1919 - 1935 Melbourne Hospital @ Royal Melbourne Hospital : Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Lecturer in Surgery 1924 - 1935 University of Melbourne @ University of Melbourne : Parkville [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Honorary Consulting Surgeon 1935 - Melbourne Hospital @ Royal Melbourne Hospital : Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Instructor Clinical Surgery - University of Melbourne @ Parkville [ VIC Australia ]
Professional Association Memberships
Other events
Zwar B.T. : Specific terms.Travelled to England and Germany 1904Zwar B.T. : Relationships.Married 4 May 1916Zwar B.T. : Specific terms.Served as a Councillor 1935 - @ University of Melbourne : Parkville [ VIC Australia ]Zwar B.T. : Specific terms.Served as Deputy Chancellor 1943 - @ University of Melbourne : Parkville [ VIC Australia ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
Ormond; M.D., M.S.; Tutor in Clinical Surgery. October 1914, Major A.A.M.C.; sailed 5.12.14; 2nd A.S.H. Egypt January-April 1915; arrived off Helles 25.4.15 and engaged in transport of wounded till 26.5.15, then rejoined 2nd A.S.H. at Lemnos; invalided to England for operation 21.6.15; in charge of surgical work at Harefield; back to Egypt 10.10.15; Chief of Surgical Staff No. 2 A.G.H. till 1.1.16. Demob. February 1916.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1899
Religion
Presbyterian
Visible notes
Served as chairman of the Nurses' Board of Victoria (1924-27) and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Research in Pathology and Medicine (1937-47). A founder of the College of Surgeons of Australasia (1927), he belonged to the Medical Board of Victoria, the advisory committee of the Repatriation Commission, and the Anti-Cancer Council.FROM ADB entry
B T Zwar had wanted to be a Lutheran pastor as a young man but as this would have meant studying in Europe he decided to become a doctor instead.
Later on, when he joined the armed fores in World War I, he was advised that he would not have any career future if he remained a member of the Lutheran Church. He joined the Presbyterian Church as a result of this advice, became an Elder and remained a faithful member for the rest of his life.
B T Zwar had wanted to be a Lutheran pastor as a young man but as this would have meant studying in Europe he decided to become a doctor instead.
Later on, when he joined the armed fores in World War I, he was advised that he would not have any career future if he remained a member of the Lutheran Church. He joined the Presbyterian Church as a result of this advice, became an Elder and remained a faithful member for the rest of his life.
ADB Entry ID
9231
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