Phillips W.J.E. : Military and health.Enlisted: Captain 1914 - 1920
Military service: id 67919
Type of event
Specific terms.Military and health.Enlisted
Rank
Captain
Force or Unit
R.A.M.C. Royal Army Medical Corps
Sources
Other
Source Details free text
Verco, C. et al, Blood, Sweat and Fears: medical practitioners and medical students of South Australia who served in World War I, 2014
Start date
1914
End date
1920
Short description
W E J Ellery enlisted in November 1914 at Oaklands Camp, South Australia. On the orders of the PMO he was discharged (February 1915) in order to complete his medical studies. He re-joined in September 1915, having completed his degree and with 3 weeks of practice at Adelaide Hospital. He embarked from Australia in December 1915. he was appointed Regimental Medical Officer and served in France .
