Kenihan, Raphael Leo
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UAdelaide
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World War I
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Kenihan
Given name(s)
Raphael Leo
Initials
R.L.
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Dr.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
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Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Kenihan R.L. : Medical Practitioner 1920 - 1932 @ Millswood [ SA Australia ]Kenihan R.L. : Honorary Anaesthetist 1921 - @ Repatriation Hospital : Daw Park [ SA Australia ]Kenihan R.L. : Medical Practitioner 26 Jan 1922 - @ Goodwood [ SA Australia ]Kenihan R.L. : Tutor in Anaesthetics 1923 - 1933 Adelaide Hospital @ Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide [ SA Australia ]
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R L Kenihan was at first attached to 9 FdAmb after he was posted to France in WWI but a month later (Feb. 1917) became RMO of 44 Bn. He served with distinction and was awarded a Military Cross. He was later gassed but after he recovered he returned to serve at the front.
After returning to Australia, he had a general practice at Millswood and held positions at the Adelaide Hospital and at the Keswick Repatriation Hospital.
Kenihan continued to serve in the CMF after his WWI service had ended and held important posts before and during WWII.
After returning to Australia, he had a general practice at Millswood and held positions at the Adelaide Hospital and at the Keswick Repatriation Hospital.
Kenihan continued to serve in the CMF after his WWI service had ended and held important posts before and during WWII.
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