DOWN, JOHN EGBERT

 Person: id 42530
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
DOWN
Given name(s)
JOHN EGBERT
Initials
J.E.
Gender
Male
Early education
DOWN, J.E. : Scotch College
Tertiary education
DOWN J.E. : Dentistry.L.D.S., 1906, Dental CollegeDOWN J.E. : Dentistry.B.D.S., 1920, University of Melbourne
Start date
1915
Combined start dates
1915
Birth
DOWN J.E. : Life.Birth 29 Jul 1885 - @ Ascot Vale [ Melbourne Australia ]
Military service
DOWN J.E. : Military and health.Sailed: Lieutenant 17 Jul 1915DOWN J.E. :: 21 Apr 1919
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
DOWN J.E. : Dentist 1919 - 1924 @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]DOWN J.E. : Senior Dental Officer 1924 - 1928 Australian Army @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]DOWN J.E. : Inspector of Dental Services 1928 - Australian Army @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]DOWN J.E. : Assistant Director General Medical Services (Dental) 1 Oct 1939 - Australian Army @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]DOWN J.E. : Senior Officer Dental Services 30 Jun 1940 - Australian Army @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]DOWN J.E. : Assistant Director General Medical Services (Dental) 1 Jan 1941 - 1 Jan 1942 Australian Imperial Forces AIF @ Middle East
Professional Association Memberships
DOWN, JOHN EGBERT : State Dental Society VictoriaDOWN, JOHN EGBERT : Dental Board of Victoria, 1924 - 1931
Other events
DOWN J.E. : Specific terms.Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1919DOWN J.E. : Specific terms.Appointed C.B.E. 1945DOWN J.E. : Military and health.Commemorated - @ J.E.Down Dental Training Centre School Of Army Health : Portsea [ Vic Australia ]
Death
DOWN J.E. : Death 30 Nov 1963 @ Mornington [ VIC Australia ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
DOWN, JOHN EGBERT.
Dental Coll.; L.D.S.
14.7.15; sailed 17.7.15, Lieut. Dental Corps; Hon. Capt. 1.11.16; Capt. 6.4.17; Major 1.12.17, A.D.D.S. Corps H.Q., France. Awarded O.B.E. Demob. 21.4.19.
Visible notes
Due to Down's perseverance on 23 April 1943 the (Royal) Australian Army Dental Corps was formed.
ADB Entry ID
10041
Discovering Anzacs
http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/152049
UniMelb Category
Returned
 
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