Born at Melbourne, Victoria on 21 June 1898, the third child and second son of Siegfried Lazarus, importer, and his wife and cousin Regina. Lazarus was educated at Melbourne Grammar School, and after graduating at the University of Melbourne came to England. Here he acted as resident medical officer

Born in 1903, son of the Rev Dr John Steele. He was educated at University College Hospital, where he won the Bruce, Liston, Erichsen, Aichison, and Atkinson Morley medals and scholarships. He also won a gold medal at the University of London MB BS examination. After qualification he served as house