Shipway G.S. : Medical Practitioner
Occupation eventlet: id 69030
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Sector
Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Occupation title
Medical Practitioner
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Verco, C. et al, Blood, Sweat and Fears: medical practitioners and medical students of South Australia who served in World War I, 2014
Notes
On his return to South Australia after World War I, GS Shipway set up his practice at Victor Harbor. He became a prominent member of the community: he was made a Trustee of the new Victor Harbor and South Coast District Hospital in 1925 and was President of the local Sub Branch of the Returned Servicemen's League for 15 years. He was a visiting Medical Officer at the South Coast Hospital and in 1938 was made President of the Recruiting Committee for the Citizens' Military Forces.
