Went to Kensington Grammar School and then studied at University College, London. He entered the service of the Peninsular and Oriental Company as Ship's Surgeon and remained in the service for some time. He then started practice in Shanghai, and had obtained an extensive practice when the incursions of rebels into the countryside necessitated the protection of the settlement, and he was appointed Surgeon to the British Volunteer Corps. In 1861 failure of health obliged him to return to England, when, after his health had improved, he became FRCS and practised first at 46 Great Marlborough Street, then at Iver, Bucks. The fatigue of country practice again caused his health to give way. He had been Surgeon to the Iver Village Hospital, Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator to the Iver District of the Eton Union, endeared to rich and poor alike by his skill and kindness. He was struck down with paralysis, and died on September 21st, 1874, leaving a widow and four children.