Born in Forbes on 11 August 1907, Norman Richard Wyndham lost his mother when only a year old. A sick child, he was reared by his aunt who was later his stepmother. A serious and studious boy he won an exhibition in medicine to the University of Sydney and with unswerving devotion to his profession

Haziqul Yaqin was born in 1934 and was educated at the University of Lucknow and King Edward Medical College, Lahore, qualifying MB BS in 1956. He obtained his FRCS Edinburgh in 1966 and the Fellowship of the College the following year. He held appointments at the Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Liaquat Medi

Irving Elliot Zieve received the MA from Cape Town University in 1929 and then continued his studies at Guy's Hospital Medical School. He was surgical registrar to Charing Cross Hospital. He became consultant surgeon to Marpeh Izhak Hospital, Nathania, Israel, and honorary assistant in surgery to Ea

Dayal Bhana had a distinguished career as a medical student and was awarded the first prize and gold medal in anatomy, second prize in general and clinical physiology, first prize and gold medal in medicine. Following qualification he held a number of junior appointments including medical intern and

Lynton McHardie Berry was born on 19 August 1922 at Wellington, New Zealand; his father was Leonard James Berry, a business manager, and his mother was Gertrude Elaine Lawry, the daughter of a Minister of Religion. He was educated at Hataitai School, Rongatai College, and then entered Victoria Unive

Little is known of the career of Henry Ackers. He qualified MB ChB in Liverpool in 1932 and was living in Wigan when he became a Fellow of the College in 1938. He practised in Blackpool after the war and, in the 1950s moved to Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancs, where he lived for the rest of his life. He d

Uche Charles Aghadiuno was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on 27 November 1952. His father is a company director and his uncle, and later his sister, Stella, qualified in medicine. His schooling in Nigeria was interrupted by the civil war from 1967 to 1970 during which time he worked with the International

Kenneth Peter Somerville Caldwell was a consultant surgeon in Exeter. He was born in Mussoorie, India, on 1 October 1914, the son of Kenneth Somerville Caldwell, a professor of chemistry, and Gertrude Elizabeth Caldwell née Sailman. He was educated at Stoneygate School, Leicester, and then Charterho

Little is known of the life of Isaac William Ball. Having qualified at Manchester in 1937 he served during the second world war as a Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander in the RNVR. He held posts at the Christie Cancer Hospital, Manchester, and the Manchester Royal Infirmary and was a demonstrator in anato

Gerald Waddington Beresford was born at Markyate, Hertfordshire, on 22 April 1886 and educated at Wyggeston School, Leicester, where he distinguished himself both academically, gaining the science and other prizes, and athletically, winning the 100 and 250 yards open races and playing for the first

Frederic Bentley was born in 1905, the son of Frederic Bentley, JP, and Laura Evelyn. He was educated at Bolton and at Manchester University, enjoying his postgraduate training in the city and becoming chief assistant and tutor. He was also resident surgical officer at St Mark's Hospital, London, an

Michael John Butler was born in Bristol and educated at Bristol Cathedral School. He went on to Oriel College, Oxford and St Thomas's Hospital, London, to complete his medical training. He graduated BM BCh Oxon in 1966, proceeded MCh in 1977 and obtained the FRCS Diploma in 1971. He held posts at Ha