• Born: 7 Oct 1923, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Died: 24 Apr 2003, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  Research Notes:

Mr. Perry was born in Sydney and spent the majority of his 80 years living and practising there.

After obtaining his MBBS [with 2nd class honours] in April 1945 at Sydney University, he worked under John Storey and RA Money at the Royal Prince Alfred.

He furthered his studies after obtaining his Primary FRACS, he travelled to London and held positions at the Postgraduate Medical School of London, Royal Infirmary, Southend General Hospital and the Birmingham Accident Hospital from 1947 to 1951.

Upon his return to Australia he held positions at the following hospitals: Royal North Shore, St. Vincents and Sydney Hospital.

After formalities were completed, he was elected to Fellowship in General Surgery on 15 Dec 1956.

He was a member of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and this was the main specialty he practised. ¹