Roger Vanderfield
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Born | Ian Roger Vanderfield 1928 |
Died | 25 September 2008 Sydney, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation(s) | Doctor, medical administrator rugby referee and administrator |
Spouse | Margaret |
Ian Roger Vanderfield
Medical career
A doctor by profession, Vanderfield graduated from the University of Sydney in 1952 and was a member of the Faculty of Medicine from 1973 to 1991.[2] He was the Chief Medical Superintendent of Northern Sydney Area Health Service.[3]
Vanderfield co-wrote the centenary history of Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital.[4] He was also the hospital's Honorary Archivist.[3]
Rugby achievements
In the 1980s, Vanderfield was President of the
As chairman of the
Honours
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Vanderfield was appointed an
He was appointed an
Vanderfield was elected a life member of numerous Rugby bodies.
The Vanderfield Building at Royal North Shore Hospital is named after him.[1]
Trophy donor
The B.A.R Trophy was presented by three leading Sydney rugby union referees, H.B.(Bernie) Freeman, A.T.(Arthur) Tierney and I.R.(Roger) Vanderfield, who travelled to Canberra regularly during the 1950s to conduct examinations for referees. The trophy is an engraved pewter mug presented each year to the most improved referee of the Australian Capital Territory Rugby Referees Association. The award is intended to encourage ACT referees to better themselves and to express the gratitude of the donors for the hospitality and friendship extended to them by the members.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "NSW Rugby mourns the passing of Dr Roger Vanderfield OBE, AO". New South Wales Rugby Union. 28 September 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ^ "Roger Vanderfield OBE AO". University of Sydney. 16 December 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ^ a b Saker, Emily (2 October 2007). "Farewell to "Vindin House" at Royal North Shore Hospital". Northern Sydney Central Coast Health. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ISBN 0-7255-2104-X.
- Australian Rugby Union. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ^ Stephens, Tony (2 October 2008). "High achiever on and off the field". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "No. 46777". The London Gazette. 30 December 1975. p. 21.
- ^ "Ian Roger Vanderfield OBE". It's An Honour. Australian Government. 1 January 1976. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ^ "Australia Day 2006 Honours List" (PDF). gg.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Ian Roger Vanderfield AO". It's An Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ^ "RWC legends inducted into IRB Hall of Fame" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 26 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "THE B.A.R TROPHY". actrefs.rugbynet.com.au. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
Obituary
- Stephens, Tony (2 October 2008). "High achiever on and off the field". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Limited. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.