David Markham was an orthopaedic surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary. He was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire on 2 May 1936, the son of Eric, an accountant, and Betsy, a housewife. At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, David's father was turned down for active service because of a long-

Bernard Cashman was born on 10 June 1920 in Hammersmith, London. He was the son of Joseph, a master tailor, and his wife, Lena, née Whipp, a tailor and dressmaker. He entered the medical school at University College Hospital, London. He was sufficiently advanced in his medical studies to be exempted

Robert Wilson 'Bob' Jackson was a pioneer of arthroscopy in North America. He was born in Toronto in 1932 of Scottish parents. He attended the University of Toronto Schools and qualified as a doctor with the University of Toronto MD in 1956. An outstanding athlete as a student, he played Canadian fo

Patterson David Gordon Pugh was a surgeon rear-admiral in the Royal Navy. He was born in Carshalton, Surrey on 19 December 1920. His father, William Thomas Gordon Pugh, was medical superintendent of Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children, Carshalton; his mother, Elaine Victoria Augusta Pugh née Hobson,

Alwyn Wilkinson was a consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon at Oldham Hospital. He was born on 9 March 1925. His mother’s maiden name was Day. He grew up in Hollinwood, Oldham and studied medicine at Manchester University. He qualified in 1949 and gained his FRCS in 1961. He trained in Manch

Ronald Huck Chye Kok was a general practitioner who lived in Scarborough. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Philip Jones was a surgeon commander in the Royal Navy. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Kenneth Stanley Wise was a consultant in orthopaedic surgery at Amersham and Wycombe hospitals.

Norman Adrian Boyd was born on 1 May 1934 in Hendon, the son of the Reverend Norman Robert Boyd who was a vicar in the Church of England and his wife Kathleen née Humby. After attending Arnold House Preparatory School in North London, he went to Marlborough College and then studied medicine at Chari

John Taylor ‘Jack’ Coull was a major general in the Royal Army Medical Corps. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Nicholas Barton was a consultant orthopaedic and hand surgeon at Queen’s Medical Centre and Harlow Wood Hospital, Nottingham.

Philip Fulford was born in Bideford, Devon, on 20 September 1930. He was the first member of his family to enter the medical profession. His father Philip John Venton Fulford was a draper. His mother was Hilda Mary Stephens née Gigg. He was educated at Bideford Grammar School, where he became head b