Sex: Male
Born: 10 February 1885, Mitcham, SA
Died: 5 March 1945, At sea
Degrees
1907
Bachelor of Medicine
The University of Melbourne
1907
Bachelor of Surgery
The University of Melbourne
1911
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Melbourne
1912
Master of Surgery
The University of Melbourne
Career
FRACS 1927. Surgeon and soldier. Col AIF (CMG MID), Maj-Gen 2nd AIF. KStJ 1937.
Sources
PeopleAustralia:
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/downes-rupert-major-6008
Other Online:
https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005967b.htm
Other:
UMA
Notes
Died in aircraft crash at sea off coast of Cairns, Qld.