Born about 1891, he was educated at the University of Sydney, qualified in 1914 and, after serving as a resident at Sydney Hospital, went on active service in 1915, was mentioned in dispatches, won the DSO 1918, and was demobilised as a Lieutenant-Colonel, Australian Army Medical Corps; he was also awarded the French Médaille des Epidemies. He was morbid anatomist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney 1922-25, was then appointed assistant gynaecological surgeon, became surgeon in 1943, and retired as consulting gynaecological surgeon in 1951. He was also consultant to the Manly Hospital and clinical lecturer in gynaecology at the University 1943-51. He was in command of the 5th Field Ambulance 1929-33 and was awarded the Volunteer Decoration; during the second world war he was Assistant Director of Medical Services, 1st Cavalry Division 1939-42, and Deputy Director to the 2nd Army Corps during 1942. He practised at 185 Macquarie Street, and died at Sydney on 13 February 1958 aged about 67. Publications. Early diagnosis of cancer of the cervix; with Herbert H Schlink. *Med J Austral* 1938,2,71. The role of vaginal hysterectomy in gynaecological surgery. *ANZJ Surg* 1949, 19, 139.