Mukund Nagindas Dhruva was a neurosurgeon in Yakima, Washington, USA. He was born in Pansina in the state of Gujerat, India on 10 February 1934 to Nagindas Dhruva, a businessman, and his wife Champa whose maiden name was Shah. After attending the Sheth NTM High School in Surendrangar, he studied bio

John Allwood McHardy was a neurosurgeon and chief medical officer of health in Jamaica. Known as Johnny to his family and friends, he was born in Jamaica, in Montego Bay, St James on 24 August 1926, the only son of Nathan Ralph McHardy, an assistant commissioner of lands, and Melaine Estelle McHardy

Ian Cast was a versatile and dedicated neurosurgeon. He was born in Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, the younger son of John David Cast, an executive officer with the Port of London Authority, and Doris Eliza Cast née Bones. Ian was educated at St Mary's High School, Romford, Gidea Park Preparatory Sc

John Richard Bartlett was a consultant neurosurgeon at the Brook Hospital, Woolwich, and later at King's College Hospital, London. He was born on 18 January 1934, the son of Justin Bartlett, a GP in Saffron Walden, and his wife Elsie (née Wright), who was also a doctor. Aged 10, he was given a book