Resource Name:
Resource Type:
External Resource
Asset Name:
E003513 - White, William (1814 - 1875)
Title:
White, William (1814 - 1875)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E003513
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2013-02-06
Subject:
Description:
Obituary for White, William (1814 - 1875), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
White, William
Date of Birth:
22 July 1814
Date of Death:
12 December 1875
Place of Death:
Penrhos, Carnarvon
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS June 27th 1836
FRCS November 10th 1859
Details:
Born on July 22nd, 1814; he studied at St Bartholomew's Hospital and entered the IMS, Bengal Army, as Assistant Surgeon on July 4th, 1848. He was promoted to Surgeon on September 6th, 1862, to Surgeon Major on July 4th, 1868, and retired on August 20th, 1871. He was on active service in the 2nd Sikh or Punjab War, 1848-1849, being present at the Battle of Gujerat, and was awarded the Medal; he was also in the Burmah campaign, 1852, and was present at the capture of Rangoon, for which he also obtained the Medal. He died at Penrhos, Carnarvon, on December 12th, 1875.
Rights:
Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format:
Obituary
Format:
Asset
Asset Path:
Root/Lives of the Fellows/E003000-E003999/E003500-E003599
Media Type:
Unknown
