Charles Huxtable

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Charles Huxtable (Sept 30, 1891July 29, 1980) was an Australian Doctor who served in both World Wars and wrote about his experinces in the book From the Somme to Singapore: a Medical Officer in Two World Wars.

He was twice decorated for bravery receiving the Military Cross and bar whilst serving in the Lancashire Fusiliers during World War I and during World War II he was captured in Singapore by the Japanese and imprisoned in Changi Prison.

[edit] Publications

From the Somme to Singapore: A Medical Officer in Two World Wars, Charles Huxtable, Kangaroo Press, 1987 ISBN 0-86417-745-3

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NAME Huxtable, Charles
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian Doctor who served in both World Wars and wrote a memoir of his experinces
DATE OF BIRTH Sept 30, 1891
PLACE OF BIRTH Australia
DATE OF DEATH July 29, 1980
PLACE OF DEATH Australia