Dorothy Forsaith

Born: 1901, Australia (assumed)
Died: 1977
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Dorothy Milner

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Dorothy Frances Forsaith was Assistant Lecturer in Zoology at the University of Western Australia from 1924 to 1927. In 1936 she was appointed Honorary Director, then Administrator of the Australian Red Cross’s Blood Transfusion Service.

Chronology
1922
Career position – Teacher (part-time) at Presbyterian Ladies College and Wesley College
1922
Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Western Australia
1922 – 1923
Career position – Demonstrator in Biology and Zoology, University of Western Australia
1924
Education – Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)), University of Western Australia
1924 – 1927
Career position – Assistant Lecturer in Zoology, University of Western Australia
1936 – c. 1966
Career position – Honorary Director, then Administrator of the Blood Transfusion Service in the Australian Red Cross
1961 –
Career position – Life member of the Australian Red Cross

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