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E003289 - Seccombe, Thomas (1819 - 1909)
Title:
Seccombe, Thomas (1819 - 1909)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E003289
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2012-12-21
Description:
Obituary for Seccombe, Thomas (1819 - 1909), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Seccombe, Thomas
Date of Birth:
1819
Date of Death:
19 November 1909
Place of Death:
Torquay
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS May 12th 1842

FRCS (by election) December 8th 1864

MD Aberdeen 1865
Details:
Educated at the University of Edinburgh. He entered the Royal Navy as Surgeon on February 6th 1845; was promoted Staff Surgeon on February 25th 1853; Fleet Surgeon on October 10th 1867, and Deputy Inspector-General on retirement on November 14th 1880. He served in the Kafir War of 1851 as Surgeon to the native levies and was present at most of the skirmishes; for these services he received a Medal. In 1852 he had charge of the Field Hospital at the capture of Rangoon and took part in many boat expeditions in the river; he was mentioned in dispatches, promoted, and awarded the Burmese Medal. After his retirement Seccombe resided at Stockton House, Highland Road, Upper Norwood, SE, and died at Torquay on November 19th, 1909, being at the time one of the oldest retired Naval Surgeons.
Rights:
Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format:
Obituary
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Asset Path:
Root/Lives of the Fellows/E003000-E003999/E003200-E003299
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Unknown