Resource Name:
Resource Type:
External Resource
Asset Name:
E003328 - Turner, John (1814 - 1889)
Title:
Turner, John (1814 - 1889)
Author:
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier:
RCS: E003328
Publisher:
London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date:
2013-01-09
Subject:
Description:
Obituary for Turner, John (1814 - 1889), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language:
English
Source:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name:
Turner, John
Date of Birth:
21 October 1814
Date of Death:
23 November 1889
Place of Death:
Bath
Occupation:
Titles/Qualifications:
MRCS February 2nd 1838
FRCS February 13th 1862
Details:
Born on October 21st, 1814, and entered the Bombay Army on January 2nd, 1843. He was promoted to Surgeon on June 9th, 1860, to Surgeon Major on January 2nd, 1863, and to Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals on July 17th, 1872. He saw active service in China in 1841-1842 as Surgeon of the HEIC's steamship *Nemesis*, and is mentioned by Colonel Sykes for his services in this vessel. During the war he was present at the capture of Amoy and Chusan, the occupation of Ningpo, the assault and capture of Chapu, the occupation of Nankin, the capture of Canton and Taisan: he received the Medal and was mentioned in dispatches (*London Gazette*, 1841, June 11). In the Indian Mutiny he took part in the Central India Campaign and the pursuit of Tantia Topi, for which he received the Medal. Turner retired on October 31st, 1874, and died at Bath on November 23rd, 1889.
Rights:
Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection:
Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format:
Obituary
Format:
Asset
Asset Path:
Root/Lives of the Fellows/E003000-E003999/E003300-E003399
Media Type:
Unknown
