Osler Lister Thomas was born in Hong Kong on 20 May 1921, the son of George Harold Thomas, a surgeon and fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Nora Thomas née Gourdin, the daughter of a chartered accountant. His younger brother also became a fellow of the College. Thomas studied medicine at

John Edward Gasson was a consultant general surgeon who worked in Cape Town, South Africa. He was born on 17 February 1924. He had a distinguished military career during the Second World War. He joined the South African Air Force in August 1941, and fought in the Middle East and Italy, becoming a m

Philip Goldstein was a general surgeon in Manitoba, Canada. He was born in Sawin, Poland, the son of Joseph Goldstein, a rabbi, and Chana Rivka Goldstein née Justman. He moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 14 and, despite not knowing English upon his arrival, graduated from high school four

Khalid Abdul Aziz Qassab was a surgeon in Baghdad, Iraq. He gained his FRCS in 1954. He died on 27 July 2004 from a brain tumour.

At the edge of Bantry town, by the harbour, is a beautiful walk called Béicín loop. The way markers for this heritage walk are dedicated to the memory of Seán Baker, who was chairman of Bantry Town Commissioners and, for many years, the sole county surgeon at Bantry Hospital. Seán truly practised ge

Norman Henry Birch was a general surgeon at the East Riding General District Hospital, Driffield, and the Lloyd Hospital in Bridlington. Born on 19 November 1932 in Leeds, he came from a working class home. After attending Leeds Grammar School and obtaining his school certificate in July 1940 at the

Edward John Carleton Wynne was a consultant surgeon at the Swindon and Cirencester Hospital. Born on 10 October 1926 in London, both his parents were medically qualified. His father Wilfred Edward Carlton Wynne was a consultant surgeon and his mother, Marjorie Frances née Sibthorpe, was a physician

James Herbert Burton Yule was a surgeon who lived in Blackpool. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon, or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

Lehonde ‘Frosty’ Hoare was a surgeon in Adelaide. This is a draft obituary. If you have any information about this surgeon or are interested in writing this obituary, please email lives@rcseng.ac.uk

John Leonard Edmondson was a consultant surgeon for the South Tee-side Hospital group. He was born in Southport, Lancashire, on 2 August 1921, the son of Norman Edmondson, a civil servant, and Gertrude Ethel Edmondson (née Pringle). He was educated at Mount Hamilton and King George V Grammar schools

Robert Anthony Bailey was born in Greytown, Natal, South Africa, the son of Robert Bailey, a company secretary, and Hilda, a music teacher and housewife. He was educated at Grey School, Port Elizabeth, and then went on to study medicine at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, and the University of Cape T

Michael Anthony Brennan, usually known as Joe, was born on 8 September 1925 in Manchester. He was the son of Thomas Edward Brennan, manager of Finnigan's of Deansgate, Manchester, and Frances, née Mahon. He was educated at St Joseph's School, Moss Side, and Xaverian College, Victoria Park, under its