Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant colonel

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 Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop

Dunlop (surname)

Dunlop as a surname may refer to:* Andy Dunlop , Scottish guitarist* Bill Dunlop , Canadian boxer* Brian Dunlop , Australian artist* Charles Dunlop , Scottish cricketer who played for Somerset...

, AC, CMG, OBE (12 July 19072 July 1993) was an Australian surgeon

Surgery

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 who was renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japan

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ese during World War II

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Dunlop was born in Wangaratta, Victoria

Victoria (Australia)

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, the second of two children of his parents James and Alice. He attended Benalla High School

Benalla College

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 for two years of his education. He started an apprenticeship in pharmacy when he finished school, and moved to Melbourne in 1927.