Born on November 7th, 1818, and entered the Madras Army as Assistant Surgeon on January 25th, 1841. He was Surgeon to the 33rd Native Infantry, Madras, and saw active service in the Indian Mutiny (1857-1858). He died of dysentery at Dinapur on June 24th, 1858.

Born in Meerut, India, on 25 April 1865, son of Surgeon Jesse Griggs Pilcher, IMS, afterwards Deputy Surgeon-General and FRCS. He was educated at Clifton College and at Clare College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1887. He took his clinical training at Guy's Hospital and qualified in 1890. Pilche

Born 12 June 1860 at Valence, France, the second son and second child of William Rew Pratt, FRCS, and Maria Louisa Harvey, his wife. Mrs Pratt claimed descent from the family of which William Harvey was an illustrious member. Pratt was educated privately at Newtown, Montgomeryshire, and at Westminst

John Murray Weddell was born in 1884 at Upper Holloway, Middlesex, the son of Dr W H Weddell. He was educated at Cheltenham College and Christ's College, Cambridge, where he graduated in Arts in 1906. He qualified from St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1909. He was then commissioned in the RAMC and serve

Sir Cameron Moffat had the unique distinction of being the country's first surgeon general since the death of John Hunter in 1793. The post had lapsed until 1985, when he was appointed to the role. He was born on 8 September 1929 in Glasgow, the son of William Weir Moffat, a civil servant, and his w

Derek Steele-Perkins was born on 19 June 1908, the son and grandson of West Country doctors. He trained in Edinburgh where he represented the University in athletics. He wrestled for Devon and also played rugby for the county and the Royal Navy, missing a trial for the England XV when he was posted

John Francis Iffland was born in Salonika, Greece, on 22 June 1931 and, after early education at Palmer's School, Grays, Essex, and at Minster House School, Upminster, was admitted to the London Hospital Medical College. He qualified in 1954 and after early house officer appointments joined the Roya

Nothing is known of the career of Lieutenant-General Mohammed Abdul Majid who became a Fellow of the College in 1952. He died in Poona on 14 July 1990 survived by his wife Dr J D Majid.

Born at Faversham on June 12th, 1859. He was educated at Guy's Hospital, where he was House Surgeon, Resident Obstetric Assistant, and Demonstrator of Anatomy. He was then House Surgeon to the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, and Clinical Assistant to the Evelina Hospital for Children. Spong was gaz

Born in March, 1816, and received his professional training at St George's Hospital, where he became a twelve-months pupil to Robert Keate in October, 1834. He entered the Bengal Army as Assistant Surgeon on July 7th, 1838, being promoted Surgeon on March 31st, 1852, and Surgeon Major on February 1s

Joined the Army as Hospital Assistant to the Forces on June 24th, 1815, and was gazetted Staff Assistant Surgeon on April 18th, 1822. He was promoted Surgeon to the 35th Foot on January 4th, 1839, was placed on the Staff (1st Class) on November 1st, 1842, and retired on half pay on May 1st, 1849. Wh

Born on September 16th, 1825, son of George Skinner, surgeon, of Walcot, Somerset. He joined the Bengal Army as Assistant Surgeon on December 20th, 1852. In 1849-1850 he was student in human and comparative anatomy at the Royal College of Surgeons, and his MS folio volume referring to work done as a