John Alexander James was born on 21 May 1887 at Berry, New South Wales, and was educated at the Brisbane Grammar School, where he distinguished himself by becoming Captain of the School, and a member of the Rifle Shooting Team which was the first to win the Empire Competition. After graduating in me

Born on 30 April 1868 at Batley, Yorkshire, son of Canon Brian Christopherson, later Rector of Falmouth, Christopherson was educated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Grammar School, Clifton College, Caius College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Hospital. After qualifying in 1893 he continued his studies at Vi

Born on 12 December 1880 son of W R Hamilton, Indian Civil Service, he was educated at Tonbridge School and St Bartholomew's Hospital, where he won a prize in anatomy in 1902, and served as house physician and ophthalmic house surgeon. He played cricket and Rugby football for his school and hospital

William Robert Macfarlane Drew was born in Sydney on 4 October 1907, the son of William Hughes Drew and Ethel Macfarlane. He was educated at Sydney Grammar School and Sydney University, graduating with honours in 1930. After house posts in Sydney Hospital he joined the RAMC and was posted to India a

Roland Maitland Alderton was born on 20 June 1902 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, son of David Simpson, a miller and corn merchant, and Margaret McLachlan, daughter of a clergyman. He was educated at Tonbridge School and the London Hospital, qualifying MRCS LRCP in 1930 and MB BS in 1931. After working as