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STEELE SCOTT Frederick MB BCh BAO (RUI)

1873-1931

Frederick Steele Scott was born in Drumclamph, County Tyrone, Ireland on 13th September 1873. He was educated at the Royal University of Ireland and, after graduation, spent a period in England and as a ship’s doctor and came to South Australia. He worked in the practice of his brother-in-law, Dr Arthur Kyle Gault in 1900 whilst Gault took his wife and 3 children to England for 12 months. He married Florence Love on the 13th September 1906 and from 1913 to 1916 he was an assistant surgeon at the Adelaide Hospital.

Steele Scott enlisted on the 1st November 1916; he was living in Unley Rd, Malvern.  He was allotted to the 5 Sea Transport Section of the AAMC at the rank of major.  He was aged 43 years, 5ft 11ins, and weighed 182lbs. He had  been an honorary captain and area officer for 5 years.  He could ride, speak French and his speciality was surgery. His first voyage was from Sydney on 25th November 1916 on the Beltana bound for Davenport, England and then from Adelaide on 23rd June 1917 to Plymouth disembarking 25th August 1917. Whilst overseas he was posted to Training Depot Parkhouse and 2 AAH between voyages. He appeared to do most of his sea time on board Beltana. His appointment was terminated at his request on 23rd July 1918 and he was issued the British War Medal.

After the war Steele Scott took a keen interest in the SA state branch of the BMA both as a member, on the Council and as President. He was on the Board of Health of the Unley Council. He was also involved with The Royal British Nurses Association (RBNA) (Australian Branch) and several Community based committees including that of surgeon to three local Racing Clubs. His patients regarded him as a friend as well as a medical advisor and he won and preserved the confidence of a wide circle of acquaintances. For many years he practiced in Unley and later in North Terrace, Adelaide. He had a love of floriculture, tennis and cricket. He returned to England to further his study in skin diseases in 1925 and during that time he also established his elder son, John, at Cambridge.  Frederick Steele Scott died on the 6th June 1931; he lived at Gilberton and was survived by his wife and two sons.

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 2014. 

Uploaded by Annette Summers AO RFD

OBITUARY
Dr. Frederick Steele Scott, of Edwin terrace. Gilberton, who was president of the British Medical Association in 1925, died on Saturday, after a long illness. He was 57. Dr. Scott graduated at the Royal University of Ireland, and he came to South Australia from England in 1900. For many years he practised his profession at Unley, and latterly on North-terrace. During the war he served on transport duty. As a member of the Nurses' Registration Board and of the Royal British Nurses' Association, Dr. Scott took a great interest in the welfare of nurses. He leaves a widow, two sons, Mr. J. L. Steele Scott, who is studying medicine in London, and Mr. Robert Steele Scott; and one daughter. Miss N. Steele Scott (Gilberton). Mrs. A. H. Gault (Belair) is a sister, and Dr. A. Kyle Gault a nephew.

Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA : 1931) Tue 9 Jun 1931
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