Epsom college 1855-1899: general practitioners, medical officers of health, some dental surgeons, and military doctors

George Leonard Grant (1890-1915) [Epsom College 1900-1908. prefect. Brande Prize] was the son of Dr Leonard Grant, of New Southgate, Middlesex. He received his medical education at the London Hospital. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. and, in 1915, was killed in action. He was aged 25 years.

Walter Ronald Wilson (1890-1916) [Epsom College 1902-1909. prefect. Engledue, Modern History and Martin Maths Prizes] was the son of Dr William Wilson, of Forest Hill, South London. He received his medical education at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and St Bartholomew’s Hospital. During the First World War he served as a Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C., but died as a result of wounds received in 1916. He was aged 26 years.

Reginald Frederick Sturridge (1890-1963) [Epsom College 1903-1908. Rugby XV. Cricket XI] was the son of Dr P. F. Sturridge, of Kendal, Cumbria. He was awarded the Freer Lucas Scholarship to the Middlesex Hospital, and went into general practice at Pembridge, Herefordshire, where he remained for over 40 years. During the First World War he was commissioned in the R.A.M.C. as a Major, and served in Malta, Egypt and Palestine. He was wounded at the second battle of Gaza. On recovery, he returned to France in time for the 1918 spring offensive, during which he was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) for gallantry.

David John Adams-Lewis (born 1891) [Epsom College 1906-1910. prefect] was the son of Dr B. A. Lewis [afterwards Adams-Lewis], of Hafren Hall, Mydrim, Carmarthenshire. He received his medical education at the London Hospital. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon Captain in the R.N.V.R. (1914-1918). He was then appointed Honorary Medical Officer for the County Infirmary, Carmarthen, having previously been Casualty Officer, Resident Anaesthetist, and House Surgeon at the London Hospital.

Geoffrey Dowson Gripper (born 1891) [Epsom College 1905-1910. prefect. Rugby XV. Cricket XI] was the son of Dr Walter Gripper, of Wallington, Surrey. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital. He served as a Colonel in the R.A.M.C. and during the First World War was mentioned in dispatches. No further details found.

David John Evans (born 1891) [Epsom College 1906-1910. head prefect. Rugby XV. Cricket XI] was the son of A. S. Evans, draper’s assistant, of Cowbridge, Glamorgan, South Wales. He received his medical education at St Thomas’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Cowbridge, where he was Medical Officer of Health for the Borough of Cowbridge, Tuberculosis Physician for Brecknockshire, and Visiting Physician at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Cowbridge. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1915-1918). He played for the United Hospitals and Cardiff Rugby XVs.

John Hunter Sewart (born 1891) [Epsom College 1902-1909. Cricket XI] was the son of Dr J. H. Sewart, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. He received his medical education at University College Hospital, and went into general practice at Whitchurch, Glamorgan. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C.

Robert Arthur Welsford Procter (born 1891) [Epsom College 1901-1909. Rugby XV] was the son of Dr W. J. Procter, of Great Bookham, Surrey. He received his medical education at Clare College, Cambridge and St Thomas’s Hospital. He then went into general practice in West Kensington, London, but later joined the Kenya Medical Service. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1914-1918), and during the Second World War as a Captain in the S.A.M.C. (1939-1945).

Philip Dennis Scott (1891-1952) [Epsom College 1905-1909. Rugby XV] was the son of Dr A. S. Scott, of Brighton, and brother of Dr Evelyn Dennis Scott, O.B.E., M.D. [Epsom College 1903-1906]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Maida Vale, London. He was previously Assistant Surgeon in the E.N.T. Department at Guy’s Hospital. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1916-1918).

Vincent Coram James (born 1891) [Epsom College 1905-1908] was the son of Dr C. L. S. James, of Welbeck Street, London. He received his medical education at the Middlesex Hospital, and then went into general practice at Cricklewood, London. He was a Medical Referee for the Ministry of Pensions. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1916-1918).

John Bernard Mutch (born 1891) [Epsom College 1904-1907] was the son of Dr F. R. Mutch, of Birmingham. He received his medical education at Aberdeen University, and then went into general practice at Moseley, Nottinghamshire. He also served as a Neurologist for the Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Leicester. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon in the Royal Navy (1918), and during the Second World War as a Squadron Leader in the R.A.F.V.R. (1939-1945).

Ifor Hughes Lloyd (born 1892) [Epsom College 1905-1911. Watts Science Prize] was the son of Dr Jenkin Lloyd, of Bethesda, North Wales. He received his medical education at the Westminster Hospital, and then went into general practice at Penmaenmawr, Glamorgan. He was a Member of the Honorable Society, Middle Temple, and an Examining Medical Officer for the Ministry of Pensions, Wales Region. During the First World War he served as a Temporary Surgeon in the Royal Navy (1917-1918).

Arthur Lloyd Davies (born 1892) [Epsom College 1904-1911. prefect] was the son of Dr J. C. Davies, of Wrexham, and brother of the Rev. John Allan Davies [Epsom College 1904-1909]. He received his medical education at Liverpool University, and then went into general practice at Rhos, Wrexham, North Wales, where he was also Honorary Surgeon for Wrexham and East Denbighshire War Memorial Hospital. During the First World War he served as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Welch Fusiliers (1916-1917).

Keith Edward Attenborough (born 1892) [Epsom College 1906-1910] was the son of Herbert Attenborough, jeweller, of Beckenham, Kent, and brother of Arnold Leete Attenborough [Epsom College 1906-1908]. He received his medical education at St Mary’s Hospital, and then went into general practice at Abbey Road, London, where he was also Medical Officer for the Home for Female Orphans, Grove Road, London, and Medical Officer for St Peter’s Home, Kilburn. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Royal Navy (1914-1918).

Clive Gardiner Hill (born 1892) [Epsom College 1905-1907] was the son of Dr H. G. Hill, Superintendent of the Middlesex Asylum, Upper Tooting, London. He received his medical education at Pembroke College, Cambridge and St Thomas’s Hospital. He then went into general practice at Banbury, Oxfordshire, and was Honorary Medical Officer at Horton General Hospital, Banbury. He also served as Immigration Officer for the Governments of Australia and Canada, and was Medical Officer for the Banbury Detachment of the 4^th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

Claude Stewart James Kearney (1892-1944) [Epsom College 1907-1910] was the son of Dr James Kearney, of Bartholomew Close, London, and brother of John Augustus Kearney [Epsom College 1908-1912]. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and then went into general practice in Anerley, South London. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1916-1918).

Charles William Saunderson Davies-Jones (1892-1921) [Epsom College 1904-1910. prefect. Brande Essay and Sterry Prizes] was the son of Dr Daniel Davies-Jones, of Cwmaman, Glamorgan. He received his medical education at Edinburgh University, and was appointed Medical Superintendent of the County Mental Hospital at Newport, Isle of Wight. He was also Director of the Isle of Wight Mental Welfare Clinics, Medical Officer for Mental Deficiency in the Community, Isle of Wight, and a member of the Royal Medical Psychiatric Association. He was previously Deputy Medical Superintendent of the County and City Mental Hospital, Littlemore, Oxfordshire, and Senior Neurologist at the Ashurst Hospital, Littlemore. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1914-1918).

Wilhelm Otto Holst (born 1892) [Epsom College 1906-1910] was the son of Dr O. L. Holst, of Eastbourne. He received his medical education at the Middlesex Hospital, and was commissioned in the R.A.M.C. No further details known.

William Eric Haydon (born 1892) [Epsom College 1906-1907] was the son of Dr F. E. Haydon, of Littlehampton, Sussex. He received his medical education at St Mungo’s College, Glasgow University, and went into general practice at Camelford, Cornwall, where he was Medical Officer of Health and Public Vaccinator for Camelford R.D.C. During the First World War he served as a Lieutenant with the Ayrshire Yeomanry (1914-1918).

Ian Ross McPhail (born 1892) [Epsom College 1906-1910. prefect. Cricket XI, Latin Prize] was the son of Dr S. R. McPhail, of Rowditch, Derbyshire. He received his medical education at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh University, and then went into general practice in Edinburgh. He was previously Medical Superintendent of Kesteven Mental Hospital, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, and before that, Assistant Medical Officer for the Dorset Mental Hospital. He was President of the Edinburgh University Union, and a member of the Scotland Hockey XI.

Guy Melville Kendall (1892-1952) [Epsom College 1906-1911. prefect. Engledue, Brande, Latin and Propert Prizes] was the son of Edward Kendall, land agent, of Athenry, Co. Galway, and brother of Dr Nicholas Edward Kendall [Epsom College 1905-1909]. He received his medical education at St John’s College Cambridge and St Thomas’s Hospital. He then went into general practice at Epsom, Surrey, and was a Visiting Physician for the Surrey County Hospital, Epsom. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1917-1918).

Eric St Clair Gainer (born 1893) [Epsom College 1904-1911] was the son of Dr J. W. Gainer J.P. of Thrapston, Northamptonshire, and father of Dr Nigel St Clair Gainer [Epsom College 1944-1948]. He received his medical education at the Middlesex Hospital, and went into general practice at Thrapston, Northamptonshire, where he was Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the A District and Workhouse, Thrapston. During the First World War he served as a Second Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders (1914-1918). He served as a J.P. for the County of Northamptonshire.

Robert Townley Bailey (born 1893) [Epsom College 1906-1911] was the son of Arthur Bailey, mineral agent, of Scarborough, and brother of Dr Edward Townley Bailey [Epsom College 1913-1916]. He received his medical education at Charing Cross Hospital, and then went into general practice at Streatham, South London, where he was also Medical Officer for the Home for Incurables, Streatham. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Royal Navy (1914-1918).

Hubert Henry Lacey Ellison (1893-1954) [Epsom College 1907-1911. Exhibitioner. prefect. Watts Science Prize] was the son of Dr E. H. Ellison, of Syston, Leicestershire, and father of Dr Anthony John Herbert Ellison [Epsom College 1947-1952], and Christopher Brian Ellison [Epsom College 1952-1956]. He was awarded an Entrance Scholarship to St Bartholomew’s Hospital and went into general practice at Syston, Leicestershire. During the First World War he served as a Major in the R.A.M.C. (1917-1918) and was mentioned in dispatches.

Stephen Henry de Grave Pritchard (1893-1981) [Epsom College 1907-1912. prefect. Latin and Engledue Prizes] was the son of the Rev. Henry Pritchard, of New Romney, Kent. He was an Entrance Scholar of the London Hospital, and after qualification in 1918, joined the Anglo-Persian Oil Company before entering general practice in Cambridge. During the First World War he served as a Major in the R.A.M.C. with the 120^th Flying Squadron, and was mentioned in dispatches.

Charles Leslie Mason (1893-1952) [Epsom College 1907-1912. Rugby XV] was the son of Dr John Wallis Barron Mason, M.D. [Epsom College 1869-1871]. He was awarded an Entrance Scholarship to St Mary’s Hospital, and then went into general practice at Regent’s Park, London. He was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the St Pancras Division of the British Medical Association.

William Maurice Crombie (1893-1918) [Epsom College 1907-1911. prefect. Rugby XV. Watts Science Prize] was the son of Dr James Crombie, of Sidcup, and brother of James McHattie Crombie [Epsom College 1911-1916]. He received his medical education at St Thomas’s Hospital. In 1916, he took a temporary commission as a Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C., but one year later obtained a permanent commission in the Indian Medical Service as a Captain. Two years later he died from an infection contracted while on service in Baghdad. He was 25 years old.

Sidney Estridge Harvey (1893-1950) [Epsom College 1908-1911] was the son of Dr S. F. Harvey, of Queen’s Gate, Kensington, London, and father of Philip Sidney Harvey [1943-1948]. He received his medical education at St Thomas’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Bexley, Kent.

Alfred Eric Parkes (born 1893) [Epsom College 1907-1911. Rugby XV. Cricket XI] was the son of Dr Alfred Parkes, of Longton, Staffordshire. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. During the First World War he served as a Lieutenant in the R.G.A. (1914-1918). He played in the United Hospitals Rugby XV.

Kenneth Milne McCracken (born 1894) [Epsom College 1908-1912. Engledue Prize] was the son of Dr J. S. McCracken, of Newcastle upon Tyne. He received his medical education at Edinburgh and Paris Universities, and then went into general practice at Kelso, Roxburghshire. During the First World War he served as a Captain (S.R.) in the R.F.A. (1914-1918).

William Russell Ranson (1894-1945) [Epsom College 1909-1914. Rugby XV. Cricket XI] was the son of Dr W. E. Ranson, of Needham Market, Suffolk, and brother of Jenner Ranson [Epsom College 1908-1914], and Dr John Sturges Ranson [Epsom College 1904-1909]. He received his medical education at the Middlesex Hospital, and went into general practice at Needham Market, Suffolk, where he was also the District Medical Officer of Health for East Suffolk County Council.

William John Greaves Walker (born 1894) [Epsom College 1904-1911. prefect. Cricket XI] was the son of Dr T. G. Walker, of Bristol, and father of John Tilfourd Greaves Walker [Epsom College 1943-1947]. He received his medical education at University College Hospital, and served with the R.A.F. Medical Branch. He was appointed Honorary Surgeon to King George Vth.

Kenneth Tratman King Wallington (1894-1948) [Epsom College 1905-1912] was the son of Dr W. T. Wallington, of Wolverhampton, and brother of William Tratman King Wallington [Epsom College 1902-1907]. He received his medical education at University College Hospital. He was Senior Medical Officer in the East Africa Medical Service, based at Entebbe, Uganda. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon Probationer in the R.N.V.R. (1915-1918). He died at sea in 1948.

Charles Owen James Young (1894-1930) [Epsom College 1907-1911. prefect] was the son of Colonel C. A. Young, C.B., C.M.G. of Belfast. He received his medical education at Trinity College, Dublin. Following his medical qualification Charles Young entered the Army as a Lieutenant with the Special Reserve, R.A.M.C., being promoted to Captain in 1920, and Major in 1928. He served with a Field Ambulance during through the first half of the First World War; was later appointed Staff Officer to the Director of Medical Services, First Army, was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) and mentioned twice in dispatches (1918). He died in Kuala Lumpur, in 1930.

Roger Henry Emmett (1894-1981) [Epsom College 1907-1912] was the son of Dr Richard Emmett, of Portsmouth. He received his medical education at Trinity College, Cambridge, and St George’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Portsmouth, where he was also Honorary Anaesthetist to the Royal Portsmouth Hospital. In 1946, he was appointed a magistrate for the City of Portsmouth. At the outbreak of the First World War he obtained a commission in the Royal Engineers, and at the commencement of the Second World War he commanded the Hampshire Fortress, Royal Engineers, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, serving in North Africa. In 1948, he was made an Honorary Colonel of the 115 Construction Regiment, Royal Engineers. He was a J.P. for the City of Portsmouth.

Edward Norman Platt Martland (1894-1952) [Epsom College 1907-1911] was the son of Dr E. W. Martland, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, and brother of Dr William Lionel Martland [Epsom College 1909-1916]. He received his medical education at Manchester University, and after qualification obtained a commission as Captain in the R.A.M.C. He served in France and Belgium from 1917 until March 1918, when he was taken prisoner of war. From 1919 to 1920 he served in Iraq, where he had command of a river hospital ship, and this was followed by postings in Egypt, where he was appointed surgeon at Alexandria and Ishmailia. He retired from the R.A.M.C. in 1926 with the rank of Major, and went into general practice at Loddon, in Norfolk. In the Second World War he rejoined the R.A.M.C. with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and was given command of the 163^rd Field Ambulance, one of two new units with the 54^th East Anglian Division. He was promoted Colonel in 1941 and, in 1942, was appointed Officer in Command of the Military Hospital at Gibraltar.

George Day (born 1894) [Epsom College 1908-1912] was the son of Dr D. D. Day, of Norwich, and father of Dr Arnold George Day [1946-1949], and Thomas Michael Day [Epsom College 1949-1954]. He received his medical education at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and then went into general practice at Norwich, Norfolk, where he was also Honorary Assistant Surgeon at the Jenny Lind Hospital for Children, and Honorary Anaesthetist at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. He served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1917-1921).

Francis Caldecott (born 1894) [Epsom College 1904-1913. head prefect. Captain of Rugby XV. Cricket XI. Brande and Hodgkin Prizes] was the son of Dr Charles Caldecott, Medical Superintendent of the Royal Earlswood Institution, and brother of Charles D’Arcy Caldecott [Epsom College 1904-1912]. He received his medical education at Guy’s Hospital, and went into general practice at Farnham, Surrey. At the end of the First World War he served as a Temporary Surgeon in the Royal Navy on HMS Sapphire (1918).

Harry Banks (1894-1981) [Epsom College 1908-1912. Rugby XV] was the son of Dr Isaac Banks, of Aberdare, South Wales. He received his medical education at Trinity College Dublin, and went into general practice at Aberdare, Glamorgan, where he was also Surgeon and Radiologist to Aberdare General Hospital, Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for the Aberdare Upper and Lower Districts, and Surgeon for the Aberdare Educational Authority for ‘Treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids’. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Royal Navy (1917) on destroyers. He was a J.P. for the County of Glamorgan.

Thomas Reginald Davies (born 1894) [Epsom College 1908-1912] was the son of Dr J. L. Davies, of Llanelly, South Wales, and brother of Dr George Vincent Davies [Epsom College 1909-1913], and Arthur Sidney Davies, M.B.E., L.D.S. [Epsom College 1915-1918]. He received his medical education at St Mary’s Hospital, and then went into general practice at Llanelly, Glamorgan. During the First World War he served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. (1915-1918), as Officer in Charge of the Brigade Laboratories at Jhansi, India. .

John Churchill Blake (born 1894) [Epsom College 1907-1912] was the son of Dr W. H. Blake, of West Wickham, Kent. He received his medical education at University College Hospital, and went into general practice at West Wickham, Kent. He was previously Deputy Medical Superintendentof the East Hospital, Homerton, London. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Royal Navy (1918-1919) on active service at Archangel, with the Atlantic Patrol and in the North Sea.

Eric Vere Corry (born 1894) [Epsom College 1904-1913. prefect. Rugby XV. Watts Science Prize] Was the son of Dr William Corry, of South Lambeth Road, London, and brother of Ernest William Clarence Corry [Epsom College 1901-1906], Wilfred Leslie Corry [Epsom College 1902-1909], Alick Ivan Corry [Epsom College 1908-1911], and Dr Daryl Cedric Corry, M.D., F.R.C.S. [Epsom College 1909-1915]. He received his medical education at University College Hospital. During the First World War he served as a Surgeon in the Royal Navy (1918). After the First World War he emigrated to Binnaway, New South Wales, Australia.