Born in 1866 at Carlsruhe, near Kyneton, Victoria; he was a brilliant student of Melbourne University, after which he came to London to University College Hospital. Having obtained the FRCS, he returned to Melbourne and was elected Surgeon to Out-patients, and in 1911 Surgeon to Melbourne Hospital. He acted as substitute Professor of Anatomy during Professor R J A Berry's absence on leave. He proved himself a surgeon of great ability, with a kindly yet reserved manner. He practised at 72 Chapman Street, North Melbourne, and died on April 28th, 1912.