"HENRY NORMAN BETHUNE 1890 - 1939"
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bwmick
N 44° 55.228 W 079° 22.564
17T E 628167 N 4975398
A nice place to visit in a beautiful town.
Waymark Code: WMP3P
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/01/2006
Views: 95
An internationally-famed humanitarian, surgeon and revolutionary, Bethune was born in this house. He graduated from the University of Toronto's medical school during the First World War and saw extensive service in that conflict. While at Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital 1929-33, he gained widespread recognition as a thoracic surgeon. Increasing concern with social and political issues took him to Spain in 1936 where he organized Canadian medical aid for the Loyalist troops and set up the world's first mobile blood transfusion unit. Two years later he went to China and until his death worked tirelessly as a surgeon and medical adviser with the 8th Route National Revolutionary Army. He is buried in the Mausoleum of Martyrs, Shih Cha Chuang, China.
Address or location of plaque: at the corner of John St and Hughson St in Gravenhurst
Physical location of plaque: Town
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Houswhere he was a child
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: good
Is this a bilingual sign?: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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