Person

Davey, William Wilkin (1912 - 2004)

Born
28 February 1912
Dunmurry, Northern Ireland
Died
30 May 2004
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Surgeon and Teacher

Summary

William Wilkin Davey was a surgeon and teacher. In 1968 he published the book Companion to Surgery in Africa.

Details

Chronology

1935
Education - Graduate from medicine at Queens University, Belfast
1944
Career position - Assigned to the Royal Australian Force as a Medical Officer, in Normandy
1950
Life event - Married Gill Taylor, in Reading, England
1958
Award - Huntarian Professorship at the Royal College of Surgeons
1968
Career position - Wrote the book Companion to Surgery in Africa. Location: London
1969
Life event - Migrated from England to Australia with wife and 5 children

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Resources

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