Ernest Cowell was born on 24 February 1886, son of Jasper Cowell of Steyning, Sussex, and was educated at Steyning Grammar School and University College Hospital Medical School where he graduated in 1907, taking the Conjoint Diploma the same year, and went on to take his MD degree in 1909 and the Fe

Born at West Hampstead, 29 June 1881, fourth child and second son of Walpole Clarke, of the Bank of England, and his wife,* née* Gurney. He was educated at University College School, and took his medical training at St Bartholomew's Hospital, where he served as house surgeon. He was then senior hous

Born on 30 March 1878 at Hales, Staffordshire the son of Captain John Edward Hughes RN, he was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy and at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he was bracketed fifth junior optime in the Mathematical Tripos, part I, in 1900, and then became a schoolmaster. He soon d

Born in 1883 the son of Dr Stephen Nockolds of Cowes, Isle of Wight, a fact that explained his lifelong enthusiasm for yachting, he was educated at Dover College, Blundell's School, Tiverton, University College, London and University College Hospital. After qualifying in 1907, he was appointed house

Balcombe Quick was born on 12 May 1883 in Dunedin, New Zealand. His father, William Hichens Quick (1850-1921) became a banker having emigrated to New Zealand in 1876, the fourth son of Dr James Quick of Penzance, Cornwall. Quick's mother, Lucia Emily Balcombe (1855-1942) was the daughter of Alexande

Born on 5 October 1877, son of James Connor of the Survey of India, Frank Powell Connor received his school and early medical education in India. He then entered St Bartholomew's Hospital where he won the Brackenbury surgical scholarship. In 1902 he took the FRCS and entered the Indian Medical Servi

Born on 11 February 1883 the youngest son of Frederick Joseph Frankau, a barrister, Claude Frankau was educated at Rugby and St George's Hospital, to which he devoted his career. After qualifying with the Conjoint Diploma in 1907 he held resident posts in the hospital. He took the Fellowship at the

Henry Simpson Newland was born in Adelaide, South Australia on 24 November 1873. He was of the third generation of a pioneer family that settled on the south coast of South Australia in 1839. He was educated at St Mary's College and the University of Adelaide, graduating MB BS in 1896. He then came

Born on 16 August 1876, eldest son of William Abraham JP of Coleraine Co. Derry, he was educated at Coleraine Academy and at Trinity College Dublin, where he was senior moderator and won the gold medal for natural science. At the same time he showed his literary bent by winning prizes for literature

Born in 1877 son of the Rev George Wade of Falkirk, he was educated at the Royal High School and University of Edinburgh, qualifying with honours in 1898. Two years later he volunteered for active service in South Africa as civil surgeon with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, being awarded the Queen's m

Born on 1 November 1885, the son of T L Gauntlett of Putney, he was educated at King's College School, Wimbledon Common and entered King's College Hospital Medical School with the Warneford Scholarship in 1902. The hospital was then still in Portugal Street, just south of the Royal College of Surgeo