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Isabel Ormiston

1888 – 1958

Australian doctor

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About Isabel Ormiston

Lived 1888 – 1958 (aged 69–70). Isabel Ormiston was a physician.

Martha Isabel Ormiston (1883–1958) later known as Isabel Garvice was an Australian medical doctor who was recognised for her service with the British Army in the First World War.

Early life Ormiston was born in Albury, New South Wales, one of nine children born to Sarah and Andrew Ormiston. She attended Albury Superior Public School, later known as Riverine Grammar, winning the classics prize in her last year. Originally enrolling as an Arts student at the University of Sydney, she boarded at the Women's College. In 1902, she switched to medicine and graduated as a doctor 1907.

She later received the Order of Leopold of Belgium, the King's medal for "conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty".

In the 1928 Birthday Honours, she was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. This was for her services to the community as the Senior Lady Medical Officer, Egyptian Ministry of Education.

In the 1944 New Year Honours, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her services in World War II.

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Important facts

Born
1888, Albury
Birth century
Died
1958
Occupation
Education
University of Sydney
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Isabel Garvice, Martha Isabel Ormiston, Martha Isabel Garvice

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Isabel Ormiston's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Isabel Ormiston?

Australian doctor

When was Isabel Ormiston born?

Isabel Ormiston was born in 1888 in Albury.

When did Isabel Ormiston die?

Isabel Ormiston died in 1958.

What was Isabel Ormiston's occupation?

Isabel Ormiston was a physician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Isabel Ormiston

· Wikidata: Q23614233

· DBpedia: Isabel Ormiston

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