Sir Neville Howse (VC), Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick and Private Martin O’Meara (VC) and their contributions to Australian military medicine

Medical personnel serving with the Defence Forces have contributed to the evolution of trauma treatment and the advancement of prehospital care within the military environment. This paper investigates the stories of an Australian Medical Officer, Sir Neville Howse, and two stretcher bearers, Private John Simpson (Kirkpatrick) and Private Martin O’Meara, In particular it describes the gruelling conditions under which they performed their roles, and reflects on the legacy that they have left behind in Australian society. While it is widely acknowledged that conflicts such as World War One should never have happened, as civilian and defence force paramedics, we should never forget the service and sacrifice of defence force medical personnel and their contribution to the body of knowledge on the treatment of trauma. These men and women bravely provided emergency care in the most harrowing conditions possible. However, men like Martin O’Meara may not have been given the same status in society today as Sir Neville Howse or Simpson and his donkey, due to the public’s lack of awareness and acceptance of war neurosis and conditions such as post traumatic stress disorder, reactive psychosis and somatoform disorders which were suffered by many soldiers during their wartime service and on their return home after fighting in war.

Franks family papers, 1711-1821, [1965-1968].

Contains business correspondence, accounts and documents relating to Jacob Franks of New York, his two sons, Moses and David, a nephew, Isaac, and a John Franks of Halifax, possibly a member of the family.

Hanna, John Connor (1871-1947)

Profile and biography entry of John Connor Hanna, early film censor

Sir John Dering due date card

This is a due date card for the book titled Sir John Dering, with stamped dates from 1939-1940.

Letter with the salutation “Dear Sir” It is signed by John I. Mackenzie in which he states that he got the Globe to publish a letter about the Long Point expats which had been sent to the Ottawa Times

Letter with the salutation “Dear Sir” It is signed by John I. Mackenzie in which he states that he got the Globe to publish a letter about the Long Point expats which had been sent to the Ottawa Times. Most of the handwriting is illegible, Oct. 26, 1870.

Letter from John I. Mackenzie with the salutation “Dear Sir”

Letter from John I. Mackenzie with the salutation “Dear Sir” which states that Col. Tisdale and Hunter discussed the desirableness of transferring 5 of your shares over to Mackenzie (2 pages, handwritten). He also says that they will need funds for wages, March 28, 1878.

Letter (printed) with the salutation “Dear Sir”. The writer is John I. Mackenzie.

Letter (printed) with the salutation “Dear Sir”. The writer is John I. Mackenzie who outlines resolutions which were passed at the annual meeting of the Long Point Co., June 21, 1879.

Bemerkungen zum Bericht von Sir John Hope Simpson

Arthur Ruppin

Sir John Simon [Illustration] : Sergeant-at-Law des Unterhauses, (geb. 1818, gest. 1897)

Scan von Monochrom-Mikroform

Sir John Simon, Bart., Q. C. [Illustration] : (Porträt)

Scan von Monochrom-Mikroform

Hans Pokorny als Sir John Falstaff, Rollenbild, in: Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F11049

Robert vom Scheidt als Sir John Falstaff, Szenenfoto, Brustbild, in: Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F11768

Hermann Schomberg als Sir John Falstaff, Rollenbild, Brustbild, in: William Shakespeare (Gobert George): König Heinrich IV., Frankfurt a. M.: Römerbergfestspiele, 1937

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F12150