LEVINGS, Edward Winchester
| Service Number: | NX70155 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Medical Corps (WW2) |
| Born: | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia, 16 January 1902 |
| Home Town: | Leeton, Leeton, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Leeton Public, Fort Street & Sydney University |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner |
| Died: | Heart attack, Pambula,New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia, 17 May 1947, aged 45 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pambula Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Presbyterian Section |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, NX70155 | |
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| 29 Jul 1940: | Enlisted NX70155 | |
| 29 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Captain, NX70155, Australian Army Medical Corps (WW2) | |
| 14 Nov 1940: | Embarked Embarked from Sydney on HMT Orsova | |
| 19 Apr 1941: | Imprisoned Taken Prisoner of War in North Africa from April, 1941 to August 1941 | |
| 18 Sep 1945: | Discharged NX70155 | |
| 18 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Captain | |
| 3 Jan 1946: | Honoured Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Awarded the OBE for Gallantry & Distinguished Service |
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Edward Winchester LEVINGS was born on 16th January, 1902 in West Wyalong, NSW
His parents were Edward LEVINGS and Katherine Anne WINCHESTER
Edward married Edith FORD in 1927 (divorced 1946) - he remarried to Enid Maude WATKIN on 6th January, 1947. Afrer his death Edith & their daughter Susan returned to New Zealand
Edward enlisted with the Australian Army in Paddington, NSW on 29th July, 1940 as a Doctor - he served with the 3 Anti Tank Regiment RAA attached to the Australian Army Medical Corp ( AAMC) - he was promoted to Captain
He was listed as missing on 19th April, 1941 and was later found to have been taken a prisoner of war in North Africa during operations against the enemy. Together with the assistance of Major BINNS & bearers of the 2/8 Australian Field Ambulance , this officer worked self sacrificingly in the most difficult & dangerous conditions at all hours of the day & night - notwithstanding the fact that there was no x ray equipment, an acute shortage of medical supplies and little co-operation was received from the Italians.
He performed many intriciate operations & was undoubtably responsible for saving many British lives. For his outstanding service to his fellow man and great devotion to duty, it is recommended that he be made the Officer of the Order of the British Empire. On 31st May, 1945 he was listed as being a POW but safe in allied hands
Edward was discharged from the Army on 18th September, 1945 and subsequently died from a heart attack on his way to attend to a patient on 17th May, 1947 at Pambula, NSW - he is buried in Pambula Cemetery in the Presbyterian section
On 3rd January, 1946 his OBE award was confirmed by His Majesty the King
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