Roy Dadson Mulvey

M.C., B.A., B.Sc., M.B., Ch.M. : Captain, 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, A.I.F., France. Enlisting 5th October, 1915, and sailing n th March, 1916, with 4th Reinforcements 30th Battn. as second-lieutenant, crossed to France (via Egypt) in June. Joining battery 20th June near Bois Grenier, served at Fleurbaix, Armentieres, Somme, Ypres, Polygon Wood and Passchendaele, being O.C. Battery, temporary captain, from n th November, 1916. Wounded at Le Transloy 21st February, 1917, and severely at Broodseinde Ridge 21st October when evacuated to hospital and thence to Australia, arriving 5th March, 1918. Promoted lieutenant, 9th September, 1916; captain, 3rd May, 1917. Awarded M.C. 4th June, 1917, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at East Maitland High School. Later at Teachers' College.

OBITUARY 1952
Newcastle Morning Herald 18 Aug 1952 page 4
OBITUARY DR. R, D, MULVEY. Dr, R. D. Mulvey, formerly of Newcastle, died suddenly in England only three weeks after his second marriage. Dr, Mulvey, who was educated at East Maitland High School, was Government Medical Officer for Bathurst at the time of his death, He was born in Newcastle in 1889. He left for a holiday in the United States, England and the Continent in April, and recently married Miss Vera Clemo. He was to have sailed for Australia on Wednesday. Dr. Mulvey obtained his B.A, and B.Sc. before World War I, and entered the N,S.W. Department of Education, He was awarded a scholarship to Cambridge University in research on the teaching physics and chemistry in high schools, but did not take it, because he enlisted in the A.I. F. he became a Captain, was Mentioned In Dispatches in 1916, and awarded the Military Cross in 1917. He graduated in 1923, and was two years at Randwick Military Hospital before going to Oberon. In 1930 he went to Bathurst, where he also he came Medical Officer and Presldent of the Western Med ical Association, In 1938 he was appointed representative for the Medical Association on the Royal Commission on Insurance. His first wife died 26 years ago, Dr. Mulvey is survived by sons John and Peter (Bathurst), and daughters, Mrs Colin Buchanan (Bathurst) and Mrs. H. H. Schlink (Dr. Margaret Mulvey, of Sydney). Miss M. Mulvey, of Church street, Newcastle, is a sister Mr, Colin Christie, grandfather, was a Mayor of Newcastle.

National Advocate (Bathurst) 18 Aug 1952 page 2
DR. MULVEY
DEATH REPORTED FROM HOLLAND
News of the sudden death of one of Bathurst's best known medicos and resident of almost 20 years, Dr. Roy Dadson Mulvey, shocked citizens dining the week-end. The death was reported from Hol- land, the news reaching Mrs. C. S. Buchanan, a daughter of deceased, on Saturday morning. No details of his passing are yet known. Dr. Mulvey, who until recently had been practising in Bathurst, left some months ago on a visit to England. During the passage he acted as ship's doctor and while in England married a second time. His first wife predeceased him many years ago. It is understood death occurred while he was on a honeymoon tour. He is survived by two sons, John, who is living in England, and Peter, of Sydney; and two daughters, Helen (Mrs. Buchanan), and Margaret (Mrs. Schlink, wife of a prominent Sydney doctor). One son, Eric, was killed in action during the last war. Dr. Mulvey came to Bathurst some 20 years ago, taking over the practice of Dr. Barton. Earlier, after receiving his Arts degree at Sydney University, he followed the vocation of school teacher. In World War 1 he served with the Army in France, winning the Military Cross. On demobilisation, he switched to medicine and prior to coming to Bathurst, practised at Oberon. The late Dr. Mulvey retained a lively interest in the affairs of secondary education and was the donor of the Mulvey Debating Cup contested an- nually by Bathurst, Orange and Dubbo in connection with the Astley Cup series. For many years he was an active member of the Bathurst High School P. and C. Association. Other interests included the Bathurst Legacy Contact Group, of which he was a member. A keen tennis enthusiast, he regu- larly participated in the sport until four years ago when, for health reasons, he retired from active play. He was the GMO for Bathurst and acted as examiner for the Bathurst Ambulance first-aid classes. Bathurst Ambulance last night expressed regret at his passing. During the Bathurst Diggers' Hour yesterday, members of the local sub-branch stood in two minutes' silence as a token of respect.