Beard, Donald Douglas 1925- Surgeon Australia Day Honours https://www.wikiwand.com/en/1987_Australia_Day_Honours Australian War Museum https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C401292 Text of interview SLSA Oral History http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/archivaldocs/oh/OH750.pdf RSL Virtual Museum https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/499923

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medicSA October 2014. Updated January 2019 As the library is now dispersed we no longer have copies of this book. It is freely available news & views ISBN: 9781743053065 The Diggers’ Doctor: book signing at AMA(SA) luncheon On 10 November in the SACA Room at the Oval, AMA(SA) past presidents, retired members and life members are gathering for their annual luncheon. They will have the opportunity to meet or re-aquaint themselves with Dr Donald Beard AM and , author of The Diggers’ Doctor – a book about the life of Dr Beard, who will be attending the luncheon for a book signing.

N launching the book in June, regular visitor to our dressing-room,” General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC, writes Ashley Mallett in the book. Igovenor-general of Australia, said: “Then early in the year of 1968, the “His role as a doctor tending to soldiers Doc seemed to go missing. We soon in combat in Korea is a byword in learnt the reason for his absence that the Australian Army. At the Battle of summer. The Doc, also a Colonel in Kapyong in 1951 his inspirational care the Australian Army, had gone back to and leadership contributed to the love war.” the soldiers had for this strong man of peace and compassion. Ashley Mallett is a former Test cricketer. His ambition was to take 100 Test “His invariable good humour, stamina , a feat he achieved in his 23rd and great professional skill made him match, along with , Glenn a wonderful role model for further McGrath and Graham McKenzie. generations of medicos in uniform. I am Away from the cricket scene, Ashley delighted that one of Australia’s great teaches ‘Write Biography’ in Adelaide. cricketers is writing about the Doc, one The Diggers’ Doctor is Ashley’s L-R: Dr Don Beard, General Sir Peter of nature’s gentlemen.” 32nd book. Cosgrove and Ashley Mallett Don Beard – ‘the Doc’ – is a familiar “What makes Ashley’s book all the and much-loved fi gure at cricket more fascinating are its insights into grounds around Australia and the Don’s childhood, his early career, his We have two copies of The Diggers’ world. family, his friends and the extraordinary Doctor to give away. If you would like “At all Sheffi eld Shield matches staged experiences he has had in all facets of one, email your details to books@ at , Dr Beard was a his life along the way,” said Sir Peter. amasa.org.au or call 8361 0101

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The night will also honour the recipient of the McCleave/Thompson Award. Christmas party! Complimentary tickets include:

• delicious food and a variety of wines, donated Date: Friday 14 November 2014, 6-9pm by winedirect.com.au • door prizes, donated by the RACGP SA&NT Venue: College House, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide, SA Faculty and AMA(SA) Register by: Friday 31 October 2014 using the booking • a special appearance by Santa Claus (including free photos for children) form at ama.com.au/sa/christmas-party • an assortment of children’s entertainment Please note that there are limits on places so RSVP as early as • music and much more! possible to avoid disappointment.

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