Arthur Edmund Colvin

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[[File:COLVIN-Major-the-Hon-Arthur-Edmund,-CBE,-MC,-MB-ChM,-FRASS,-.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dr Arthur Colvin, Mayor of Orange 1923-24, 1925-29,1935]]
[[File:COLVIN-Major-the-Hon-Arthur-Edmund,-CBE,-MC,-MB-ChM,-FRASS,-.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dr Arthur Colvin, Mayor of Orange 1923-24, 1925-29,1935]]
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Arthur Edmund Colvin was born at Jamberoo NSW on 24 April 1884 Educated at Auburn public school, Newington College; The King's School, Parramatta and University of Sydney., MB ChM 1908; Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons; resident medical officer, Sydney Hospital in 1908, pathologist in 1909; He practised at Orange first in general practice then specialising in opthalmic surgery. He director of [[Western Newspapers Limited]] and [[Central Western Daily]].  He was honorary surgeon to the [[Duke of York]] in 1927 the Duke of Gloucester in 1934 during their respective tours. He was secretary of Western Division of British Medical Association of New South Wales. Member of hospital commission from 1929, vice chairman in 1934, of Medical Board of New South Wales from 1937, of Sydney Hospital Board from 1944 until 1963; associated with Far West Children's Health Scheme, Legacy, Spastic Centre Council, [[Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Society]]; councillor of [[Fairbridge Farm Schools]]; associated with a number of sporting organisations, including the [[Orange Jockey Club]]; Union and Australia Clubs.
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'''COLVIN, Arthur Edmund'''
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Served with field ambulance unit and on administrative staff of Army Medical Corps, with Australia Infantry Forces from 1915 until 1917, Egypt, United Kingdom, and France, Major, Military Cross, mentioned in despatches, gassed; Assistant Director General of the Army Medical Services from 1939 until 1943, adviser on medical and hospital matters to the Director General of Manpower from 1944 until 1945, colonel.
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'''Service no:''' Major [http://soda.naa.gov.au/record/3273621/1]
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Arthur Colvin was Mayor of Orange 1923-24, 1925-29,1935. [[Colvin Park]] on the [[Bathurst Road]] is named in his honour.
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'''Place of birth:''' 24 April 1883, Jamberoo
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Arthur Colvin was a Member of the NSW Legislative Council from 8 September 1932 to 22 April 1955. He was awarded the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1935
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'''Address:''' c/- GB Stack, Rialto, Milson Road, Cremorne
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Arthur Colvin died at Potts Point, NSW on 20 August 1966.
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'''Occupation:''' Medical practitioner
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'''Next of kin:''' Edith Jaques Colvin (wife), c/- Stephens Jaques Stephens Solicitors, Sydney
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'''Date of enlistment:''' 28 June 1915
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'''Place of enlistment:''' Sydney
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'''Age at enlistment:''' 32
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'''Fate:''' Embarked ''Orsova'', Sydney, 14 July 1915.
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Returned to Australia on hospital ship Karoola 4 December 1915.
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Joined 1st Field Ambulance, Tel-el-Kebir 2 February 1916.
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Embarked ''Invernia'', Alexandria, to join British Expeditionary Force, France, 22 March 1916.
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Disembarked Marseilles 28 March 1916.
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Appointed Divisional Gas Instructor, France, 25 April 1916.
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Rejoined unit in France from 1st Division General Staff 28 August 1916.
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Recommended for Military Cross 6 October 1916.
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Appointed Major 20 November 1916.
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Transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital 16 December 1916.
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Transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station 18 December 1916.
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Transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital 22 December 1916.
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Awarded Military Cross 1 January 1917.
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Appointed Major 24 August 1917.
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Embarked ''Athenic'', London, for return to Australia, 9 October 1917.
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Arrived at Cape Town, transferred to ''Osterley'' 8 November 1917.
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Returned to Australia 15 December 1917.
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Appointment terminated 22 December 1917.
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Mentioned for valuable services 13 March 1918.
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'''Date of death:''' 20 August 1966, Victoria Private Hospital, Potts Point
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*''Notes for a history of Orange'' compiled by John Miller (1995-1997). Unpublished.
 
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*[http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/1fb6ebed995667c2ca256ea100825164/a57932a5f7598cecca256e6e000a31ee?OpenDocument Parliament on New South Wales; former members]
 
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Revision as of 04:55, 23 June 2015

Dr Arthur Colvin, Mayor of Orange 1923-24, 1925-29,1935

COLVIN, Arthur Edmund

Service no: Major [1]

Place of birth: 24 April 1883, Jamberoo

Address: c/- GB Stack, Rialto, Milson Road, Cremorne

Occupation: Medical practitioner

Next of kin: Edith Jaques Colvin (wife), c/- Stephens Jaques Stephens Solicitors, Sydney

Date of enlistment: 28 June 1915

Place of enlistment: Sydney

Age at enlistment: 32

Fate: Embarked Orsova, Sydney, 14 July 1915. Returned to Australia on hospital ship Karoola 4 December 1915. Joined 1st Field Ambulance, Tel-el-Kebir 2 February 1916. Embarked Invernia, Alexandria, to join British Expeditionary Force, France, 22 March 1916. Disembarked Marseilles 28 March 1916. Appointed Divisional Gas Instructor, France, 25 April 1916. Rejoined unit in France from 1st Division General Staff 28 August 1916. Recommended for Military Cross 6 October 1916. Appointed Major 20 November 1916. Transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital 16 December 1916. Transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station 18 December 1916. Transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital 22 December 1916. Awarded Military Cross 1 January 1917. Appointed Major 24 August 1917. Embarked Athenic, London, for return to Australia, 9 October 1917. Arrived at Cape Town, transferred to Osterley 8 November 1917. Returned to Australia 15 December 1917. Appointment terminated 22 December 1917. Mentioned for valuable services 13 March 1918.

Date of death: 20 August 1966, Victoria Private Hospital, Potts Point

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