Ormond G. Tunks - papers and photographs, 1910-1967

MLMSS 6596/Boxes 1X-2X
PXD 777

fonds

1910 - 1967

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings, Photographs, Objects

153987

0.61 metres of textual material (2 outsize boxes) - manuscript, typescript, printed, clippings, photographs, objects

Ormond Tunks was educated at Fort Street Boys' High School and the University of Sydney. In 1911, aged 16, he was one of a group of Fort Street Boys' High School cadets who were members of the Australian Commonwealth Coronation Contingent of New South Wales Cadets attending the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary. In 1917 Tunks graduated from the University of Sydney in Medicine, and in April 1918 was commissioned as Captain in the Army Medical Corps, A.I.F. He travelled to Europe in 1918 on the troopship 'Borda', and returned after the cessation of hostilities on the troopship 'Berrima' in 1919. In 1920 he set up medical practice in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, and in 1935 travelled to England where he later became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. After returning to Australia Tunks established a medical practice around Coogee and Randwick, and in Macquarie Street, Sydney. His wife was May Tunks nee Collins, (1894-1985).

Personal papers, 1910-1967
Photographs, 1910-1967

This collection comprises 4 record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this record.

State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I papers