Le Messurier, Frederick Neill

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Primary information

University connections
UAdelaide
Event flag
World War I
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Family name
Le Messurier
Given name(s)
Frederick Neill
Initials
F.N.
Honorific
Dr.
Gender
Male
Naming note
F. N. Le Messurier's surname also occasionally spelt Le Mesurier (one s only)

Education

Tertiary education
Le Messurier F.N. : Medicine.B.S., 1913, Adelaide UniversityLe Messurier F.N. : Medicine.M.B., 1913, Adelaide UniversityLe Messurier F.N. : Medicine.M.D., 1920, Adelaide University
University role
Lecturer
Education notes
While attending St. Peter's College in Adelaide, F.N. Le Messurier was  School Captain in his final year as well as being the top student.
At Adelaide University where he studied medicine he graduated in 1913 with First Class Honours.

Life events

Birth
Le Messurier F.N. : Life.Birth 12 Jan 1891 - @ Semaphore [ SA Australia ]
Military service
Le Messurier F.N. : Specific terms.Commissioned: Captain 7 Oct 1914 - 1918
Military awards
Le Messurier F.N. : D.S.O. 9 Oct 1918Le Messurier F.N. : British War MedalLe Messurier F.N. : Victory MedalLe Messurier F.N. : Mentioned in Despatches 1918
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Le Messurier F.N. : Resident Medical Officer 1919 - Children's Hospital @ Children's Hospital [ Melbourne VIC Australia ]Le Messurier F.N. : Medical Officer 1922 - Mareeba Babies' Hospital @ Woodville [ SA Australia ]Le Messurier F.N. : Honorary Assistant Physician 1924 - 1926 Adelaide Children's Hospital @ Adelaide Children's Hospital : North Adelaide [ SA Australia ]Le Messurier F.N. : Honorary Physician 1926 - 1947 Adelaide Children's Hospital @ Adelaide Children's Hospital : North Adelaide [ SA Australia ]Le Messurier F.N. : School Doctor 1927 - 1961 Collegiate College School of St Peter's @ St Peter's College : Adelaide [ SA Australia ]Le Messurier F.N. : Lecturer 1935 - University of Adelaide @ South Australia -- SA, AustraliaLe Messurier F.N. : Medical Superintendent 1942 - 1946 Repatriation General Hospital @ Springbank Repatriation Hospital : Daw Park [ SA Australia ]
Other events
Le Messurier F.N. : Specific terms.Served in WW2 1940
Death
Le Messurier F.N. : Death 20 May 1966 @ Calvary Hospital [ North Adelaide Australia ]

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Documents and photographs

Additional photograph(s)
1910 University of Adelaide Inter Varsity Cricket Team [ jpg ]Le Messurier, F.N: Military Photo [ jpg ]
Documents
Letter to the Registrar - FN Le Messurier [ pdf ]Le Messurier, F.N: Student Card [ pdf ]

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Narrative and notes

Narrative
F.N. Le Messurier was a Lecturer in Medical Diseases of Children at Adelaide University.
Visible notes
F.N. Le Messurier was the school doctor at St. Peter's College, his old school, from 1927 to 1961.
He served again in World War II and was promoted to Colonel. He was Commanding Officer of 105 (Adelaide) Military Hospital from 1941-1946.He supervised the construction of what became the Repatriation Hospital, Daws Road.

External links

ADB Entry ID
11399
Discovering Anzacs
https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/277472/3
Other URLs
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/571477

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