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.The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Auckland Provincial District)
/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

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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

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in 1935.

References

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External links

The New Zealand Hospital Ships.
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