WYLLIE, Hugh Alexander
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Medical Officers |
| Born: | Kent Town South Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Norwood High School and University of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner |
| Died: | London England, 27 December 1931, cause of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Adelaide University of Adelaide WW1 Honour Roll, Hawthorn St Columba's WW1 Roll of Honour, Torrens Park Kyre (Scotch) College Great War Honour Roll, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Dec 1915: | Involvement Captain, Medical Officers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
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| 22 Dec 1915: | Embarked Captain, Medical Officers, HMAT Kanowna, Sydney |
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WYLLIE Hugh Alexander MC MB BS
1893-1931
Hugh Alexander Wyllie was born in Kent Town, South Australia on 17th September 1893. He was the youngest son of Robert James Wyllie and Clara Ann,nee Green. He was educated at Norwood Public School and studied medicine at the University of Adelaide, graduating in 1915. After graduation he was a house surgeon at the Adelaide Hospital for one month before enlisting in the AIF.
Wyllie was still a medical student in his fifth year when he first enlisted in the AIF at Oakland’s Camp on 3rd December 1914. He was 5ft 9ins tall and weighed 140lb, of sallow complexion with blue eyes and red hair. His next of kin was his father of Victoria Avenue, Unley Park, South Australia. However, all communication was to be made to Davenport Chambers, Currie Street, Adelaide. He was posted to the AAMC Base Depot at Mitcham. The PMO 4 MD intervened and ordered his discharge on 7th March 1915 to complete his degree. After completing his degree, on 8th December 1915, he re-enlisted at the rank of captain. He was posted to 3rd Reinforcements for the 4 FdAmb. He departed by train for Sydney on 20th December 1915 and embarked on the Kanowna on 22nd December 1915 disembarking in Egypt on 16th February1916 where he was posted to the 55th Battalion. The unit moved to Marseilles on 20th June 1916 on the Caledonian. He was admitted to the Military Hospital, Chatham with paratyphoid in September. He was awarded the Military Cross on 19th June 1917. The citation read for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He treated the wounded continuously for 2 days under heavy fire. He set a splendid example of courage and determination. He was posted to 3 AGH on 8th March 1918 and promoted to major on 20th September 1918. He was sent to the 3rd Australian Division on 21st December 1918. He took a year’s leave without pay to work at the Prince of Wales Hospital on 17th April 1919. Following a further short period of leave he embarked for Australia on the Kigoma. His appointment was terminated on 15th September 1920. He was issued with the British War Medal and Victory Medal. His older brother Kenneth also enlisted in 1915 and was an officer with the 10 Bn. Hugh Alexander Wyllie died on 27th December 1931 at York Gate, London.
Source
Blood, Sweat and Fears: Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australia, who Served in World War 1.
Verco, Summers, Swain, Jelly. Open Books Howden, Adelaide 2019.
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