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Dr John Plimmer and the Road to Crete

Date: Wednesday 4th February, 2026

Presented by: Dr Aine McCoy

Location: Newtown Salvation Army Worship and Community Centre, 4 Normanby Street, Newtown

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Tags: 6th Field Ambulance Battle of Crete Crete J. L. R. Plimmer John Plimmer Medical Biography Military Medicine New Zealand Medical Corps New Zealand Medical History Second World War War Surgery Wellington Doctors Willis Street

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