Tracy Inglis
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Dr. Tracy Russell Inglis, M.B., Ch.B. (Melbourne), C.B.E., (1875 - 1937), was an Auckland medical practitioner, war surgeon and sports administrator. Sometime around 1916 he adopted the name, Russell Tracy-Inglis. He is the grandson of pioneering, Australian physician, Dr. Richard Thomas Tracy.
, qualifying in 1899. He married Grace Utting in St Matthew’s church, Hobson St., on Wednesday 24 December 1902.
. At the time of the first voyage his rank was Lieutenant Colonel rising to the rank of Colonel by the fourth voyage.
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Early life
Dr Inglis was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1875. He was educated at the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne. Following this he attended Melbourne UniversityUniversity of Melbourne
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, qualifying in 1899. He married Grace Utting in St Matthew’s church, Hobson St., on Wednesday 24 December 1902.
Medical career
Dr Inglis was House Physician and Senior Medical Officer of the Auckland Hospital from January 1900 until 31 December, 1901. He was a medical superintendent of the St Helens Hospital in Auckland from 1906 to 1936. In 1927 Dr Inglis was the inaugural president of the New Zealand Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society and in 1933 became chairman of the honorary medical staff at Auckland's Karitane Hospital.War Service
Dr Inglis volunteered for the New Zealand Medical Corps in 1915 and served on several voyages of the Hospital Ship MahenoMaheno (ship)
The S.S. Maheno was an Edwardian liner on the Tasman Sea crossing between New Zealand and Australia, and was used as a hospital ship by the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy during World War I....
. At the time of the first voyage his rank was Lieutenant Colonel rising to the rank of Colonel by the fourth voyage.
Sporting
From 1905 until at least 1910, Dr Inglis was president of the Australian Football League of AucklandAuckland Australian Football League
The Auckland Australian Football League , begun in 1974, is an Australian rules football competition in Auckland, New Zealand and is one of the leagues governed by New Zealand AFL....
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