Leonard Angliss was educated in Melbourne and after graduation held resident appointments at the Alfred Hospital, 1946-48. He then came to England, taking the Membership in 1953 and the Fellowship nine years later. He worked as chief assistant to the clinical director at the Birmingham Accident Hospital, 1954-55. On returning to Australia he was appointed assistant orthopaedic surgeon to the Austin Hospital, Melbourne, and later to the staff of the Alfred Hospital. He practised at 61 Collins Street, Melbourne, but died at the early age of 45 on 2 February 1968.