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Frederick Maguire

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Frederick Maguire

Nickname(s)"Lassie"
Born(1888-03-28)28 March 1888
Cobar, New South Wales
Died10 June 1953(1953-06-10) (aged 65)
Darling Point, New South Wales
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army
Years of service1912–1942
RankMajor General
UnitAustralian Army Medical Corps
CommandsDirector General of Medical Services (1941–42)
9th Field Ambulance (1916–18)
Battles / wars
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Officer of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (4)

Major General Frederick Arthur Maguire, CMG, DSO, VD, FRCS, FRACS, FACS (28 March 1888 – 10 June 1953) was an Australian physician, gynaecologist, and soldier, who spent much of his career with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the University of Sydney and in the service of the Australian Army Medical Corps. Maguire served as Director General Australian Army Medical Services from 1941 to 1942 during the Second World War, and was later a founding member and chairman of the Australian Regional Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[1][2]

Maguire was a noted Freemason and served as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from 1933 to 1935 and 1944 to 1945.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Cope, Ian (1997). "F.A. Maguire – A Man of Many Parts, 1888–1953, First Chairman, Australian Regional Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists". Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 37 (3): 325–328. doi:10.1111/j.1479-828X.1997.tb02422.x. PMID 9325518. S2CID 32225128.
  2. ^ Alafaci, Annette (23 May 2006). "Maguire, Frederick Arthur (1888–1953)". Encyclopaedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. ^ Cramp, Karl; Mackaness, George (1938). A History of the United Grand Lodge of NSW. Vol. 2. Angus & Robertson.
Military offices
Preceded by
Major General Rupert Downes
Director General of Medical Services
1941–1942
Succeeded by
Major General Roy Burston