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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Charles Price was born in September 1909 the son of John Price a bank manager and Janet (nee) Russell. He started his medical education at the University of Western Australia and then moved to the University of Adelaide graduating MB BS in 1932. In those days Western Australia did not have a Medical School and it was usual to complete the first year in Perth and then move to a University in the Eastern States. After graduation he spent time in the UK training in general surgery and obtained his FRCS (Edin) in 1936. He joined the RAAMC in 1941 and achieved the rank of Lt Colonel. He served mostly in the Middle East and was demobilized in 1945. On returning to Western Australia he was appointed Honorary Surgeon at the Fremantle Hospital in 1946 and Honorary Surgeon at the Royal Perth Hospital in 1947. Charles Price married Betty (nee) Scott in 1941 and they have a son and a daughter. Their son Michael studied medicine and is now in practice as a gynaecologist and obstetrician in Perth. Outside of medicine he was interested in golf, fishing and philately. He also had a Daimler car collection. Charles Price retired in 1968 and in recognition of his service to the Royal Perth Hospital the Board of Management appointed him Emeritus Consultant Surgeon. |
