Personal Details Name: Dr Ellis Type: Staff Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Occupation: doctor Camp occupation: doctor Unique ID: 1841 Camp History Name: Kimberley RC Date departure: 8/12/1901 Date appointed (as staff): 15/2/1902 Notes: 7/1/1902: From SRC: Forwarding letter from Dr Woodward, commenting on Dr Kendal Franks report; also re Dr Ellis. He wants the hospital left in his sole charge. 15/2/1902: Telegram, SRC, Kimberley to CSRC: Has Inspector RC communicated with you re confirmation of Dr Ellis as SMO. Government post offered to him. He awaits your decision before accepting or refusing. Ellis is good man and popular. Pencil note: Yes, I approve. Sources Title: SRC 34 Type: Correspondence: appointments Location: VAB Reference No.: 34 Dates: Oct-Dec 1901 Notes: A277, 26/10/1901, SRC Kimberley to CSRC Title: SRC 37 Type: Correspondence: appointments Location: VAB Reference No.: 37 Dates: Feb 1902 Notes: A840, 15/2/1902: Telegram, SRC, Kimberley to CSRC Title: SRC 15 Type: Correspondence Location: VAB Reference No.: 15 Dates: Oct-Nov 1901 Notes: RC5905, 24/10/1901, Superintendent, Kimberley to CSRC Title: SRC 58 Type: Appointments register Location: VAB Reference No.: 58 Dates: Jan-May 1902 Notes: File 683, 7/1/1902, Index p.14

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