DISHER, HAROLD CLIVE
Person: id 42508
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UMelb
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World War I
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DISHER
Given name(s)
HAROLD CLIVE
Initials
H.C.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Start date
1912
Combined start dates
1912
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
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DISHER, HAROLD CLIVE. 1912.
S.C.; Ormond; M.B., B.S.; rowing blue, stroke of College and Univ. boat.
A.A.M.C., Capt. 28.4.17; sailed 4.8.17. No. 5 A.G.H., 5th F. Amb., R.M.O. 4th A.F.A. Bde. France and England. Stroked A.I.F. winning Henley crew 1919. Returned 15.12.19.
S.C.; Ormond; M.B., B.S.; rowing blue, stroke of College and Univ. boat.
A.A.M.C., Capt. 28.4.17; sailed 4.8.17. No. 5 A.G.H., 5th F. Amb., R.M.O. 4th A.F.A. Bde. France and England. Stroked A.I.F. winning Henley crew 1919. Returned 15.12.19.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1912
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On 8 December 1939 Disher joined the A.I.F. and that month embarked for the Middle East as assistant-director of medical services, Australian Overseas Base. Appointed A.D.M.S., 6th Division, on 16 April 1940, he had responsibility for medical services in the Australian operations in North Africa in early 1941. His 'skilful dispositions of dressing stations', 'attention to detail and inspiring influence' ensured that 'casualties were collected and received attention at the earliest possible moment'.ADB
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