Educated at Westminster Hospital. He joined the Army as Staff Assistant Surgeon on October 17th, 1834; was transferred to the 67th Foot on March 13th, 1835; to the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment on Oct 13th, 1843; and was promoted to Staff Surgeon (2nd Class) on December 19th, 1845. He was placed in charge (?) of the Royal Hibernian School on November 4th, 1853, and was promoted to Surgeon Major on October 1st, 1858. He retired on half pay with the honorary rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals on November 18th, 1859. After his retirement he resided or practised at The Park, Cheltenham, then at Stonebridge Park, Willesden, NW, and died at his residence, 2 Hampton Villas, King Edward Road, Rochester, on May 27th, 1885. There is a striking photograph of him in the Fellows’ Album.