Weary Dunlop
Australian military surgeon (1907–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Edward Dunlop, see Edward Dunlop (disambiguation).
Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE (12 July 1907 – 2 July 1993) was an Australian surgeon who was renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japanese during the Second World War.
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Sir Edward Dunlop | |
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Birth name | Ernest Edward Dunlop |
Nickname(s) | Weary |
Born | (1907-07-12)12 July 1907 Wangaratta, Victoria |
Died | 2 July 1993(1993-07-02) (aged 85) Melbourne, Victoria |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1935–1946 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 2/2nd Casualty Clearing Station |
Commands held | No. 1 Allied General Hospital |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia Knight Bachelor Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Officer of the Order of the British Empire Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John Mentioned in Despatches |
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