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3. **Hugh** Burnett M-P, born 22 July 1916 at [[w>pBoonah,_Queensland|Boonah, Queensland]]; died 15 November 1984.((SMH death notice, 17 November 1984.)) He contacted polio when young which affected a leg. His eulogy suggested that the family were advised to move from Queensland to a cooler climate, i.e. Leura.((E. Pitcher, eulogy for Hugh M-P, 20 November 1984.)) Like his brother, he went to King's School, leaving in 1935.((Australian Military Forces, Demobilization Procedure Book for Hugh M-P.)) As with all his siblings, and despite his polio legacy, Hugh was a capable sportsman.((e.g. Photo of him as member of the Kings School tennis team 1934; E. Pitcher, eulogy for Hugh M-P, 20 November 1984.)) In adult life, he was a very good golfer and is remembered as having owned a racehorse.((TA M-P, pers. comm)) Hugh was a very social man, enjoying the nightlife of Sydney including the famous club Romano's.((photo reproduced in SMH, 5 November 1983, p.?))\\ | 3. **Hugh** Burnett M-P, born 22 July 1916 at [[w>pBoonah,_Queensland|Boonah, Queensland]]; died 15 November 1984.((SMH death notice, 17 November 1984.)) He contacted polio when young which affected a leg. His eulogy suggested that the family were advised to move from Queensland to a cooler climate, i.e. Leura.((E. Pitcher, eulogy for Hugh M-P, 20 November 1984.)) Like his brother, he went to King's School, leaving in 1935.((Australian Military Forces, Demobilization Procedure Book for Hugh M-P.)) As with all his siblings, and despite his polio legacy, Hugh was a capable sportsman.((e.g. Photo of him as member of the Kings School tennis team 1934; E. Pitcher, eulogy for Hugh M-P, 20 November 1984.)) In adult life, he was a very good golfer and is remembered as having owned a racehorse.((TA M-P, pers. comm)) Hugh was a very social man, enjoying the nightlife of Sydney including the famous club Romano's.((photo reproduced in SMH, 5 November 1983, p.?))\\ |
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Hugh graduated from the University of Sydney with a MB,BS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) in 1942, in the midst of World War II. While at Sydney University, he lived at St Paul's College.((//Alumni Sidneienses//, University of Sydney Archives, accessed 25 October 2003; E. Pitcher, eulogy for Hugh M-P, 20 November 1984.)) He enlisted as a medical officer in the army on 15 July 1943, serving until 29 July 1947. (({{https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=30898810&isAv=N}};Australian Military Forces, Demobilization Procedure Book for Hugh M-P.)) After the War, he became a well-respected obstetrician/gynaecologist, working and living in Newcastle. On 5 October 1962, at the Kings School chapel, he married nurse Elizabeth Ann Harper (23 September 1935 - 5 March 2014)((Marriage certificate, registration number 27695/1962)); they had no children.((Elizabeth's father, Harold Casterton Harper, an insurance agent when she married, received an MBE 'for conservation in 1978, //Supplement to the London Gazette//, 30 December 1978, p.20.)) After Hugh died, Elizabeth remarried, taking the surname Clark.\\ | Hugh graduated from the University of Sydney with a MB,BS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) in 1942, in the midst of World War II. While at Sydney University, he lived at St Paul's College.((//Alumni Sidneienses//, University of Sydney Archives, accessed 25 October 2003; E. Pitcher, eulogy for Hugh M-P, 20 November 1984.)) He enlisted as a medical officer in the army on 15 July 1943, serving until 29 July 1947 apparently mainly in Papua new Guinea. (({{https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=30898810&isAv=N}};Australian Military Forces, Demobilization Procedure Book for Hugh M-; Newcastle Herald, 19 November 1984.)) After the War, he became a well-respected obstetrician/gynaecologist, from 1947 mainly working and living in Newcastle. He formed a partnership with Dr W. McLaughlin from 1948. He died aged 68 having suffered from serious illness for 'several years', including 'severe chest disease'.((Newcastle Herald, 19 November 1984.))\\ |
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| On 5 October 1962, at the Kings School chapel, he married nurse Elizabeth Ann Harper (23 September 1935 - 5 March 2014)((Marriage certificate, registration number 27695/1962)); they had no children.((Elizabeth's father, Harold Casterton Harper, an insurance agent when she married, received an MBE 'for conservation in 1978, //Supplement to the London Gazette//, 30 December 1978, p.20.)) After Hugh died, Elizabeth remarried, taking the surname Clark.\\ |
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{{:hugh_m-p_ml.jpg?400|}} Dr Hugh M-P in 1952 when he was Medical Superintendent of Crown Street Women's Hospital.(( see{{http://judithgodden.com.au/jg1/crown-street-womens-hospital/}})) He is sitting next the legendary Matron Edna Shaw (in white) and with future Matrons Blair (right) and Love (left) as well as graduating midwives.((ML PXA389/1.)) \\ | {{:hugh_m-p_ml.jpg?400|}} Dr Hugh M-P in 1952 when he was Medical Superintendent of Crown Street Women's Hospital.(( see{{http://judithgodden.com.au/jg1/crown-street-womens-hospital/}})) He is sitting next the legendary Matron Edna Shaw (in white) and with future Matrons Blair (right) and Love (left) as well as graduating midwives.((ML PXA389/1.)) \\ |
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**For more photos of Hugh M-P, click on [[Dr Hugh]]** | **For more photos of Hugh M-P, click on [[Dr Hugh]]** |