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WELLINGTON HOSPITAL HISTORY

Wilson, D Macdonald

Donald Macdonald WILSON MC OBE

MB ChB (Edin) 1911

Born Wellington 1882 Died Wellington 11 Nov 1966
D Macdonald Wilson
Educated at Wellington College, Edinburgh University
HS, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Greenock Infirmary
WW1 service with the RAMC, in Mesopotamia and France. Awarded the Military Cross
Returned to NZ in 1917, taking up a position with a travelling Medical Board
Medical Superintendent, Southland Hospital 1918 – 1921
Medical Superintendent, Wellington Hospital 1922 – May 1928
In 1923, took 5 months study leave to Canada and the US
Honorary Surgeon, Wellington Hospital 1928 – 1936
Medical Superintendent, Clearing Hospital, Aotea Quay 1941
Chief Medical Advisor, War Pensions Board.

Obituary: Evening Post 12 Nov 1966 p23

photograph courtesy Alistair Wilson