
Tracy Russell Inglis (1875 – 6 February 1937) was an Auckland medical practitioner, war surgeon and sports administrator.
Early life and family
Inglis was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1875, the grandson of Irish-born Australian physician, Dr Richard Thomas Tracy (1826–1874). He was educated at the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne. Following this he attended
Melbourne University
The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb no ...
, qualifying
MB ChB
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United King ...
in 1899.
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/ref> He married Grace Utting at St Matthew's Church in Hobson Street, Auckland, on Wednesday 24 December 1902. Sometime around 1916 he adopted the name, Russell Tracy-Inglis.
Medical career
Inglis was House Physician and Senior Medical Officer of the Auckland Hospital from January 1900 until 31 December 1901. He was a medical superintendent of the St Helens Hospital in Auckland from 1906 to 1936. In 1927 Inglis was the inaugural president of the New Zealand Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society and in 1933 became chairman of the honorary medical staff at Auckland's Karitane Hospital.
War service
Inglis volunteered for the New Zealand Medical Corps in 1915 and served on several voyages of the hospital ship SS '' Maheno''. At the time of the first voyage his rank was lieutenant-colonel, rising to the rank of colonel by the fourth voyage.
Sporting
From 1905 until at least 1910, Inglis was president of the Australian Football League of Auckland. Tracy-Inglis was the inaugural president of the Grafton Tennis Club on its formation in 1930. Also in 1930, he was elected president of the Auckland Bowling Club for the 1931 season.
Honours
Inglis was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established ...
in December 1919. In 1933 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of St John
The Order of St John, short for Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (french: l'ordre très vénérable de l'Hôpital de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem) and also known as St John International, is a British British monarchy ...
. He was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V.
Issue
This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir by King George V to commemorate his Silver J ...
in 1935.
References
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External links
The New Zealand Hospital Ships.
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1875 births
1937 deaths
Medical doctors from Glasgow
University of Melbourne alumni
New Zealand obstetricians
New Zealand sports executives and administrators
Australian rules football administrators
New Zealand military personnel of World War I
New Zealand Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Officers of the Order of St John
Plunket Society
British emigrants to New Zealand