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Dr Frank Couper Wooster, DSO, MB ChM (Sydney), FRACS

Dr Frank Couper Wooster, DSO, MB ChM (Sydney), FRACS

Male 1884 - 1950  (66 years)

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  • Name Frank Couper Wooster  [1
    Title Dr 
    Suffix DSO, MB ChM (Sydney), FRACS 
    Birth 24 Jan 1884  Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Award 4 Jul 1918  [3
    Distinguished Service Order 
    Death 5 Jun 1950  Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Person ID I33156  Great Wooster Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2023 

    Father Jonathan Wooster,   b. 3 Sep 1854, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1926, Treatts Road, Lindfield, Kuring Gai Shire, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Maria Couper,   b. 1863   d. 16 Sep 1924, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1883  Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F10208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Margaret Moir,   b. 29 Jan 1892, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1941, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 1 Sep 1918  Kingston, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Family ID F488352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2023 

    Family 2 Jean Middleton Sharples,   b. 23 Jun 1912, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1974, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1946  Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Family ID F488409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jan 1884 - Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Sep 1918 - Kingston, Surrey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Sep 1946 - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jun 1950 - Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Rockhampton Hospital 1919
    Rockhampton Hospital 1919
    Group photograph of doctors and nurses at the Rockhampton Hospital in 1919
    The persons in the photograph are identified as follows: Front Row: Nurses M. A. Rhead; A. Fox; E. Walsh; M. Cameron; Second Row: Nurse W. Stevenson; Sister C.T. Hayes; Matron R. Christmas; Dr F. C. Wooster; Sister C. Towner; Nurse H. M. Spilsbury; Nurse S.E. Costello; Third Row: Nurses E. Crudgington; E. Maloney; A. Haines; A. J. Ingram; I. Kent; I. Hitchcock; Fourth Row: Nurses A. Mortenson; M. Evans; L. Carleton; J. Homewood; M. Mather; Fifth Row: Nurses E. E. Mitchell, E. Imison; L. Boden.
    Publisher Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc.
    Source (Original) Crudgington family records
    Rights: This image is provided for the purpose of private study and research and must not be reproduced without the permission of the Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc.
    Dr Wooster, Matron Costello & Staff at Tannachy 1939
    Dr Wooster, Matron Costello & Staff at Tannachy 1939
    Dr F C (Frank) Wooster & Matron H Costello and staff in the garden at the Tannachy Private Hospital in 1939. The two nurses sitting are midwifery students, Mrs Jill Cowie being the one on the right.
    Publisher Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc
    Source (Original) Photograph provided by Mrs Jill Cowie
    Rights: This image is provided for the purpose of private study and research and must not be reproduced without the permission of the Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc.
    Wooster Ward Brass Plaque
    Wooster Ward Brass Plaque
    Brass plaque from the ward named after Frank at Tannachy/St. John's hospital
    Sydney University 1907
    Sydney University 1907
    Sydney University facility of medicine prosectors 1907-08
    Four Brave Brothers
    Four Brave Brothers
    Frank Couper, Eric David, Alfred Clive and Norman John Couper Wooster all served in WW1

    Histories

    Military

    Frank's Story The story of Frank's medical and military career.

  • Sources 
    1. [S00894] Wooster Family Group (Jennifer Rooks) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S19527] New South Wales Online BMD, Births Reg No: 17330/1884 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S81] Virtual War Memorial Australia (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S42231] https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/, Queensland BMD, Deaths Reg No: 1950/C/2199 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S19527] New South Wales Online BMD, Marriages Reg No: 4352/1883 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S00044] Free BMD, Marriages: Registration Date: 1918, Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep, Registration District: Kingston, Inferred County: Surrey, Volume Number: 2a, Page Number: 1176 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S1508] Errol Payne (Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association) (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S42231] https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/, Queensland BMD, Marriages Reg No: 1946/C/4137 (Reliability: 3).