Sir Sydney Lance Townsend


Sex: Male

Born: 17 December 1912, Geelong, Vic

Died: 16 March 1983,

Degrees

1936
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
The University of Melbourne

Career

Melb (MD 1959, MGO 1978, LLD hc 1982), LLD hc Monash 1979. FRACS 1948, FRACP 1979. Obstetrician and gynaecologist. Prof of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Melb 1950. Surgeon Cdr RN WWII, Surgeon Capt RANVR 1948-63. VRD 1945, knight bachelor 1971.