Born in London on June 23rd, 1829, and was educated at University College, where he was Secretary of the Medical Society. He completed his medical training in Paris, Berlin, and Vienna, and entered the Army as an Assistant Surgeon on the Staff, his commission being dated April 13th, 1852. He served during the Crimean War as Professional Assistant to the Inspector-General of Hospitals on the Bosphorus, and was awarded the Medal and Clasp of the Order of Medjidie (5th class) for his services, as well as the Turkish Medal. He was appointed Curator of the Army Museum and Pathologist at Fort Pitt, Chatham, and was Inspector of Surgical Instruments and Superintendent of Medical Supplies to the Army. During the Franco-German War of 1870-1871 he was a Commissioner with the German Army in the Field and to the military hospitals at Strasburg and Metz. He retired on half pay with the honorary rank of Surgeon General on November 11th, 1877. During his whole service of twenty-five years and a half he spent more than twenty-one at home, for the most part in the Director-General's office, and it is remarkable that he had no regimental service. He died at Haverstock Hill on June 18th, 1881. Publications: *Medical and Surgical History of the Crimean Campaign*. *Reports on the Prussian Field Medical Arrangements and on Battle Field Surgery. Septicemia and Pyaemia*.