Rogerson, William Roy (1923 - 2011)
by
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Asset Name
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E008883 - Rogerson, William Roy (1923 - 2011)
Title
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Rogerson, William Roy (1923 - 2011)
Author
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
Identifier
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RCS: E008883
Publisher
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London : Royal College of Surgeons of England
Publication Date
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2015-12-04
Subject
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Medical Obituaries
Description
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Obituary for Rogerson, William Roy (1923 - 2011), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Language
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English
Source
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Full Name
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Rogerson, William Roy
Date of Birth
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3 July 1923
Place of Birth
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death
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11 August 2011
Occupation
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General surgeon
Titles/Qualifications
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MRCS and FRCS 1956
MB BS Melbourne 1947
FRACS 1954
Details
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William Roy Rogerson was born on 3 July 1923 in Melbourne. His father was William Henry Joseph Rogerson, a mechanical engineer and his mother, Stella Amelia née Wilson, was the daughter of a grocer. He qualified from the University of Melbourne in 1947. He was resident medical officer at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for three years, and did a further two years at the Austin Hospital as RMO and another two as medical administrator at Melbourne University. He then came to England to specialise in surgery, working as a registrar at Bromley in Kent from 1954 to 1956. During this time he worked with Hugh Trumble, R S Lawson, H A Phillips and C C Cookson.
On returning to Australia he practised in Victoria. He had married Roberta M Moore in 1951 and they had a son and daughter. He enjoyed sailing, playing the piano and organ, and practical electronics. He died, after a very long illness, on 11 August 2001, survived by his wife and family.
Rights
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Copyright (c) The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Collection
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Plarr's Lives of the Fellows
Format
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Obituary
Format
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Asset
Asset Path
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Root/Lives of the Fellows/E008000-E008999/E008800-E008899
URL for File
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381066
Media Type
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Unknown