Educated at St George's Hospital. He started practice in partnership with Dr Warren Isball at Stonehouse in 1856, where he remained for many years (62 and later 84 Durnford Street). He was Surgeon to the Royal Albert Hospital and Eye Infirmary, Devonport, and at the time of his death Consulting Surgeon as well as Examining Surgeon to the Great Western Railway Company, and Secretary and Surgeon to the Plymouth Female Home. He was also at one time Surgeon and afterwards Consulting Surgeon to the Plymouth Dental Dispensary. After his retirement he lived at Jenniscombe, Tiverton, where he died on June 30th, 1897. Publications: *The Contagious Diseases Acts considered in their Moral, Social, and Sanitary Aspects*, 8vo, London, 1870. *The Public Health Act*, 1872, *with Special Reference to Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport*, 8vo, London, 1872.