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.