Douglas Harold Mitchell was born in Bethanga, Victoria, Australia, on 11 September 1901. He was educated at Bethanga State School, Wesley College, Melbourne, and Melbourne University. He graduated MB BS in 1926. He came to England in 1930 and was a resident at Ipswich and Northampton Hospitals. He o

George Syme carried on the tradition of his father, Sir George Syme, as surgeon to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. Born on 20 April 1902 in Melbourne, the only son, he was educated at Trinity and Melbourne Grammar Schools, then at Melbourne University where he obtained first class honours i