John Roger Hoare studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital and London University. After an early appointment at Harefield Hospital he moved to St Bartholomew's Hospital to specialize in orthopaedics. He also held appointments at St George's and at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. At the time of his premature death, due to a car accident, he was consultant orthopaedic surgeon to Frimley Park and Farnham Hospitals. He was a member of the British Orthopaedic Association. He died on 23 April 1988 survived by his wife, Caroline, sons Nicholas and Jonathan, and his father, Frederick.