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Anderson, Eugene Wilton (1859 - 1934)

M.B. (Melb.), M.D. (Melb.)

Born
4 May 1859
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Died
1934
Hawksburn, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Medical Practitioner

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Transcription of item written by Dr Colin Macdonald and published in "The Book of Remembrance", The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, 1956.


EUGENE WILTON ANDERSON
(1892 - 1902)

Eugene Anderson, son of George Anderson and Lucy Goddard, was born at Castlemaine, Victoria, on 4th May 1859, and educated at Scotch College, Melbourne, where he was a good athlete, cricketer, and footballer. He graduated M.B. (Melbourne) in 1881, and after experience in Britain, returned to Australia, taking the M.D. (Melb.) in 1888. Four years later, now aged 33 years, he was appointed to the Women’s staff.

Eugene Anderson practised for some years at Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, and later at Finch Street, Malvern. His Hawthorn practice was purchased by Dr. Lewis J. Balfour, and his Malvern practice by Dr. King Scott, two highly respected general practitioners of suburban Melbourne. Anderson was an able man who did not achieve professional distinction largely because of ill health.

Dr. Anderson, who married Miss May Dowdell, died at Hawksburn Melbourne, in 1934. His son, Eugene Headley, was named after Dr. Balls-Headley, then a colleague of the father at the Women’s Hospital.

Archival/Heritage Resources

Royal Women's Hospital Archives

  • Book of Remembrance, 1956 - 1975; Royal Women's Hospital Archives [ Details... ].

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Created: 1 August 2006, Last modified: 26 November 2006