in my opinion a real hero

Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop was a surgeon in the Australian Army during World War Two. He served in the Middle East and he is legendary for his care of soldiers taken prisoner by the Japanese.

His nickname might have been 'Weary' but his nature certainly wasn't. Even in the most horrific conditions Weary found energy to fight for the well being and often, the lives of these men.

When he left school Weary took a job in a pharmacy. But he grew bored with small town life and headed for Melbourne in 1927. Here Weary took a new career path, and began studying medicine at Melbourne University. He also played with Australia's national rugby team, The Wallabies, and was a champion boxer.

Soon after graduating Weary took a job as a ship's surgeon and sailed to London. The next year World War Two broke out. Weary knew his skills were needed closer to the action.