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Asset Name:
E001389 - Davies, John (1817 - 1868)
Title:
Davies, John (1817 - 1868)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E001389
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2011-09-14
Description:
Obituary for Davies, John (1817 - 1868), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Davies, John
Date of Birth:
28 August 1817
Date of Death:
1868
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS June 3rd 1839

FRCS July 25th 1854
Details:
Born on August 28th, 1817, and received his medical education at St George's Hospital. He became an Army Surgeon and served throughout the Crimean campaign as Surgeon to HM 49th Regiment, receiving the Medal and three Clasps, the 5th Order of the Medjidie, and the Turkish and Sardinia Medals. He retired from the Army as Surgeon Major in 1860, and at the time of his death was Surgeon to the Cheltenham and Gloucester Ophthalmic Infirmary, and to Cheltenham College. In 1858 he was Surgeon to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and was at one time Principal Medical Officer to the Royal Military Hospital, Great Yarmouth. He died at his residence, 30 The Promenade, Cheltenham, on July 11th, 1868. His promotions are thus given in Johnston's Roll. He became Staff Assistant Surgeon on November 22nd, 1839, and was promoted Staff Surgeon (2nd Class) on October 27th, 1848, joining the 49th Foot on November 24th. He was placed on the Staff (1st Class) on January 8th, 1856, becoming Staff Surgeon Major on October 1st, 1858, the date of his commission not being altered. He retired on half pay on April 20th, 1860.
Sources:
Johnston's *R.A.M.C. Roll*, No. 4580
Rights:
Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format:
Obituary
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Asset Path:
Root/Lives of the Fellows/E001000-E001999/E001300-E001399
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