Frederick Maguire

Major General Frederick Arthur Maguire, CMG, DSO, VD, FRCS, FRACS, FACS (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]

Frederick Maguire
Nickname(s)	"Lassie"
Born	28 March 1888 Cobar, New South Wales
Died	10 June 1953 (aged 65) Darling Point, New South Wales
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1912–1942
Rank	Major General
Unit	Australian Army Medical Corps
Commands held	Director General of Medical Services (1941–42) 9th Field Ambulance (1916–18)
Battles/wars	First World War Asian and Pacific theatre Western Front Battle of Messines Battle of Passchendaele Second World War
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)

References

1. Cope, Ian (1997). "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): 325–328.
2. Alafaci, Annette (23 May 2006). "Maguire, Frederick Arthur (1888–1953)". Encyclopaedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 29 May 2018.