Sydney Krantz had a good record at school at Prince Alfred College, and played for the school and afterwards for the University of Adelaide at cricket and football. He studied medicine in the University of Adelaide and graduated MB BS in 1927. After junior appointments in Adelaide he came to England

Harley Irwin Turnbull ('Mick' to his friends) was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, in 1905, the son of Louis Duncan John Turnbull, schoolmaster, and Madeleine Maud Hobden. He was educated at Fort Street Boys' High School, Dubbo High School, and St Andrew's College, Sydney University, graduating BSc i

James Kennedy Elliott was born on 24 August 1908 and was educated at Wellington College, New Zealand, coming over to Edinburgh for his medical course and graduating MB BCh in 1932. He took the FRCS England in 1934, and after returning to New Zealand the FRACS in 1938. Having been a keen Territori

Bertram Nairn was born in Melbourne on 1 August 1901, the son of William Nairn, a wine merchant and MP for the State of Western Australia, and Theresa Bertram. His uncle Walter had been Speaker of the House of Representatives in Canberra. He was educated at Perth Boys' School and the Scotch College,

Alwynne Rowlands was born in Launceston, Tasmania on 19 July 1905 and after attending the Launceston Church of England Grammer School he entered Melbourne University from which he graduated MB, BS in 1930. After resident posts at the Alfred Hospital he came to England where he was resident surgical