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Henry Gordon Prest

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Last NamePrest Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

First NameHenry Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Middle NameGordon Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

TitleDoctor Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Unique IDUA-00025465 Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Date of Birth10 January 1899 Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Date of Death17 October 1989 Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Biography

Henry Gordon Prest was born on 17 October 1989 in Port Pirie South Australia. He was educated at Kyre College and Prince Alfred College. He then completed his medical degree (M.B., B.S.) in December 1925 at the University of Adelaide.

Prest played for the Adelaide University Football Club, winning the Naylor medal in 1922. He also played for the Adelaide University Cricket Club and was a member of the intervarsity cricket team (vice-captain in 1922, captain in 1923 and 1925). Prest also played for the Adelaide University Lacrosse Club and was a member of the Sports Association General Committee (1921-1925).

He was enlisted as a Private in World War I in May 1918 and discharged as a Gunner in April 1919. Prest was awarded the British War Medal in 1920.

Henry Gordon Prest, c 1924. Adelaide University Special Collections and Archives, Archives Series 0524, Item 0344

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OrganisationAdelaide University Football Club Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Adelaide Medical School Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Adelaide University Cricket Club Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

Intervarsity Cricket Team Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

External LinkHenry Gordon Prest Last edited by: Samantha Farnsworth

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