Resource Name:
Resource Type:
External Resource
Asset Name:
E003591 - Withecombe, John Rees (1816 - 1904)
Title:
Withecombe, John Rees (1816 - 1904)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E003591
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2013-02-13
Subject:
Description:
Obituary for Withecombe, John Rees (1816 - 1904), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Withecombe, John Rees
Date of Birth:
21 November 1816
Date of Death:
1 February 1904
Place of Death:
Richmond
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS March 12th 1841
FRCS December 17th 1857
M and LSA 1841
MRCP Lond 1859
MD St Andrews 1841
Details:
Born on November 21st, 1816, studied at Guy's Hospital, entered the IMS, Bengal Army, on February 15th, 1842, and was promoted to Surgeon March 21st, 1856. He saw active service in Sind, 1843; in the Sikh and Punjab War, 1848-1849, being present at the Battles of Ramnagar, Chilianwala, and Gujerat, and being awarded the Medal and two Clasps. He retired on July 10th, 1859, and in 1893 was Master of the Society of Apothecaries. He died at Richmond on February 1st, 1904.
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
