George Stanley Pestell

Background

Pestell, George Stanley was born on March 17, 1921 in Perth, Subiaco, Australia. Son of George and Lilian May (Parker) Pestell.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, University Melbourne, 1945.

Career

Resident medical officer Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, 1945-1946, Royal Perth Hospital, 1946-1949, King Edward Memorial Hospital, London, 1949-1950, Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital, Mansfield, England, 1950-1952, Rooksdown House Plastic Unit, Basingstoke, England, 1952-1953. Deputy medical superintendent Royal Perth Hospital, 1953-1954, assistant surgeon, 1954. Clinical lecturer University Department Surgery, Perth, 1957-1977.

Emeritus consultant surgeon Royal 'Perth Hospital, 1977. Director surgical studies St. John of God Hospital, Perth, 1977-1989. Retired, 1990

Consultant surgeon Repatriation Veterans Commission, 1986.

Chairman clinical staff Royal Perth Hospital, 1974.

Achievements

• George Stanley Pestell has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member medical advisory committee Hollywood Veterans Hospital, Perth, 1965. Active Medical Board, Perth, 1964. Fellow Royal College Surgeons (England), Royal College Surgeons (Australia).

Member Australasian College Surgeons (chairman West Australia branch 1970), Society Head and Neck Surgeons, Weld Club, Wyvern Society (life).

Interests

• Electronics, astronomy, photography, classical piano.

Connections

Married Texa Berry Marum, April 3, 1954. Children: Mark, Richard, Jane.