Robert Kennon was born on February 25, 1889 in Warrington, Lancashire, the son of Robert Kennon, a company secretary and his wife Ann, née Allen. He was educated at Boteler Grammar School, Warrington, and at Liverpool University where he was Tate and Gree Scholar. After qualifying MRCS, LRCP and MB,

Timbrell Fisher was born at Bristol on 1 November 1887 the second son of Canon W H Fisher. He was educated at Clifton College, Bristol University, and St Bartholomew's Hospital qualifying with the Conjoint Diploma in 1911. He was a house officer at Bristol General Hospital and demonstrator of surgic