Michael Tyquin

Michael Tyquin is a consulting historian who works in Canberra. He has published extensively in the areas of Australian social, medical and military history. He a serving reserve officer and Adjunct Professor Centre for Australian Military and Veterans’ Health in the School of Population Health, University of Queensland.

Articles by Michael Tyquin


Unjustly accused? Medical authorities and army recruitment in Australia 1914-1918

Abstract: Throughout World One, army recruiting in Australia was subject to wartime demands, demographic constraints and political interference. Australia’s small medical establishment became better in dealing with these issues, helped by the greater combat experience of the Australian Army Medical Corps. Within the political and military constraints of the day it generally responded well to changing Government and military policies at home and abroad. This was despite serious differences in opinion within the senior command of the Corps.

Key words: recruiting, World War One, Australian military, medical officers, physical standards, enlistment standards

By Michael Tyquin In   Issue Volume 22 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-81492262/JMVH Vol 22 No 2

Problems in paradise: medical aspects of the New Zealand occupation of Western Samoa, 1914 -1918

Abstract Western Samoa was an imperial German possession until occupied in August 1914 by 1,500 New Zealand troops. The force, which landed unopposed, was accompanied by almost 90 health staff of the New Zealand Army Medical Corps. They worked to ensure the health of two relief forces from 1914 to 1918. The German health administration… Read more »

By Michael Tyquin In   Issue Volume 20 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-18678591/JMVH Vol 20 No 2