Born at Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, on 19 September 1871, eldest child of William Griffith Howell, Inspector of Schools, and his wife Miriam Williams. He was educated at Christ College, Brecon, and Guy's Hospital, where he served as house surgeon and obstetric resident. He then took the house surgeoncy

Born at Plymouth, 20 March 1871, the second son and second child of Samuel Bartlett Rawling, civil engineer, and Sarah Ade Bathe Withers, his wife. His elder brother, Brigadier-General Cecil Godfrey Rawling, CMG, CIE, DSO, of the Dorset Light Infantry, was in command of the Gartok survey party and w

Born at Wigan on 10 December 1870 eldest son of John Pendlebury a clothing manufacturer of Standish, Lancashire, he was educated at St John's College, Grimsargh near Preston, and at Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he was exhibitioner, prizeman and University scholar, and took first-class honours

Born on 22 June 1872 at Todmorden, the sixth son of the Rev. Rennell Francis Wynn Molesworth, rector of Washington, Co Durham, and his second wife Frances Elizabeth, daughter of Admiral George Henderson, he was descended from Robert, first Viscount Molesworth (1656-1725), ambassador and politician.

Born 18 June 1874 at Hazelholme, Colnbrook near Slough, Bucks, the third of the eight children of Samuel Roberts, builder and contractor, and Maria Harris, his wife. He was educated at Padcroft Grammar School, West Drayton, and at Elmfield College, York. He entered Middlesex Hospital with a scholars

Born on 7 February 1872 at Tawstock, Devonshire, the fourth child and second son of W H Vellacott, gentleman farmer, and Elizabeth Ann Spear, his wife. He was educated at University College School in London, was a medical student at Guy's Hospital, where he acted as house surgeon, and graduated MB a

Born in Australia on 30 November 1871, the youngest child of Sir William Foster Stawell, afterwards Chief Justice of Victoria, and his wife, *née* Greene. An elder brother, Sir Richard Rawdon Stawell, KBE, MD (1864-1935) became consulting physician to Melbourne Hospital. Stawell was educated at Geel

He received his medical education at St Bartholomew's Hospital, and was at one time assistant medical superintendent at St Saviour's Hospital, Dulwich. He practised for many years at Madras, in India, where he was Chief Medical Officer to the Madras and South Mahratta Railway. He was a most gener

Born at Coburg, Ontario, Canada on 13 June 1869, fifth son of the Hon John Douglas Armour, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario and his wife, *née* Clinch. He was educated at Upper Canada College and graduated with honours in natural science at the University of Toronto in 1891. He then cam

Born about 1869, he was educated at King's College Hospital, where he served as surgical registrar. He was clinical assistant at the Royal Eye Hospital, and then settled in practice at 11 The Circus, Bath, where he was appointed surgeon to the Bath Eye and Ear Infirmary. He was also senior anaesthet

Born on 22 October 1870 at Teddington, the eldest son of Charles Wareham, railway inspector, and his wife, *née* Barrett. He was educated privately and at the London and Charing Cross Hospitals; he served at the latter as house physician and assistant demonstrator of anatomy. He was then registrar a

Born at Llechwyd Farm, Towyn on 27 September 1874, the second child of John Rowlands, farmer, and Elizabeth Pugh, his wife. His parents died when he was five years old and his upbringing was supervised by trustees and his elder brother, Richard Pugh Rowlands. He was educated at Dolgelly Grammar Scho