Frederick Neill (Freddy) Le Messurier

Frederick Neill Le Messurier, (12 January 1891 – 20 May 1966), commonly referred to as "Freddy", was a medical doctor in South Australia, specializing in paediatrics. He was decorated for his service in the First World War and commanded the Australian Army's 105th Australian General Hospital in the Second World War.

Early life and education Le Messurier was born in Semaphore, South Australia, a son of Alfred Le Messurier and Jane Sinclair Le Messurier, née Neill. He was a grandson of Captain Peter Le Messurier.

Le Messurier was educated at Semaphore, and at St Peter's College, where he not only shone at sports, but was an all-round student – an officer in the Cadets and debating team member, prefect and school captain. He excelled scholastically: Farrell scholar in 1905 and Young exhibitioner in 1908. His application was accepted, and he served with the Australian Imperial Force at Gallipoli and in Egypt before joining the 12th Field Ambulance on the Western Front in March 1917. and mentioned in despatches on 7 April 1918, gazetted 28 May 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his actions on 8–10 August 1918 (perhaps at Amiens), when he evacuated wounded soldiers while under fire. He helped establish the Repatriation General Hospital in the Adelaide suburb of Springbank. – 1978) married Joan Elizabeth Catton Grasby on 28 February 1948 and had a home on Cross Road, Myrtle Bank.