Frederick Maguire Explained

Frederick Maguire
Nickname:"Lassie"
Birth Date:28 March 1888
Birth Place:Cobar, New South Wales
Death Place:Darling Point, New South Wales
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Army
Serviceyears:1912–1942
Rank:Major General
Unit:Australian Army Medical Corps
Commands:Director General of Medical Services (1941–42)
9th Field Ambulance (1916–18)
Battles:
Awards:Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Officer of the Venerable Order of Saint John
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (4)

Major General Frederick Arthur Maguire, (28 March 1888 – 10 June 1953) was an Australian physician, gynaecologist, and soldier, who spent much of his career with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the University of Sydney and in the service of the Australian Army Medical Corps. Maguire served as Director General Australian Army Medical Services from 1941 to 1942 during the Second World War, and was later a founding member and chairman of the Australian Regional Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[1] [2]

Maguire was a noted Freemason and served as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from 1933 to 1935 and 1944 to 1945.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Cope. Ian. F.A. Maguire – A Man of Many Parts, 1888–1953, First Chairman, Australian Regional Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 37. 3. 1997. 325–328. 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1997.tb02422.x . 9325518 . 32225128 .
  2. Web site: Alafaci. Annette. Maguire, Frederick Arthur (1888–1953). Encyclopaedia of Australian Science. 23 May 2006. 29 May 2018.
  3. Book: A History of the United Grand Lodge of NSW . Cramp . Karl . Mackaness . George . 1938 . 2 . Angus & Robertson.