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We remember Harold Delf Gillies
We remember Harold Delf Gillies
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1895
education
Wanganui Collegiate School
Wanganui
New Zealand
Source:8773796
1895 - 1900
1900
education
Medicine
St. Bartholemew Hospital
London
United Kingdom
Source:8773796
1900 - 1908
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:8553422
1911
1911
employment
Medical Practitioner
United Kingdom
Source:8553422
1911
1911
location
1 Vernon Chambers, London
United Kingdom
Source:8553422
1911
1911
marriage
Kathleen Margaret Jackson
Source:8620684
9th November 1911
1911
location
29 Upper Wimpole Street, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8620684
9th November 1911
1917
appointments
Plastic Surgeon The Queen's Hospital Sidcup
Source:8773656
June 1917
1919
awards
Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8620757
1919
1930
awards
Knighted
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:8620705
1930
1930
employment
Chief Plastic Surgeon
Ministry of Pensions
United Kingdom
Source:8620705
1930
1946
appointments
Foundation President B.A.P.S
Source:8773796
1946
1960
dates
Age 78
Source:8553418
1960
children
John Gillies
Source:8773653
children
Michael Thomas Gillies
Source:8773656
education
Medicine
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8773656
education
University of Cambridge
Source:8553414
service
British Army
Surgeon
French Red Cross
Source:5414486
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:8553416
1996
appointments
Fellow of A.C.S
Source:8773796
1996
1996
appointments
Fellow of R.S.M London
Source:8773796
1996
1996
appointments
Honorary Fellow R.A.C.S
Source:8773796
1996
2015
location
71 Frognal Hampstead Village London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8774211
24th August 2015
1960
death
Devonshire Place, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
Source:8620682
10th September 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Delf |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Gillies |
| Source | 8620705 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Vernon Chambers, London | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 29 Upper Wimpole Street, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th November 1911 | |
| 71 Frognal Hampstead Village London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th August 2015 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | French Red Cross | Surgeon | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commander of the British Empire (CBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Knighted | Other Civilian Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Thomas Gillies | son | ||
| John Gillies | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gillies | father | ||
| Emily Street | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Margaret Jackson | wife | 9th November 1911 |
Media
Media
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The Queen’s Hospital for Facial InjuriesThe Queen’s Hospital for Facial Injuries, Frognal, Sidcup: the operating theatre. Artwork by J. Hodgson Lobley
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"SURGEON: FACIAL WOUND"A poem offered in memory of all those whose faces bore grievous marks of war for the rest of their lives - see "Stories" for backgroundContributed by:
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Portrait photograph of Harold Delf GilliesSir Harold Delf Gillies by Walter Stoneman bromide print, January 1940
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Charlotte33 -
Harold GilliesSir Harold Delf Gillies (17 June 1882 – 10 September 1960) was a New Zealand-born, and later London-based, otolaryngologist who is widely considered the father of plastic surgeryContributed by:
Peter5151
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biographical details | Charlotte33 | |
| Probate | Anne23518 | |
| Marriage | Anne23518 | |
| Knighthood | Anne23518 | |
| Commander (Second Class) of the Order of the Dannebrog | Anne23518 | |
| Birth Registration | Anne23518 | |
| Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage & Companionage, 1923 | Anne23518 | |
| Plastic surgery of the face based on selected cases of war injuries | Kristen1288 | |
| Harold Gillies | Jonathan101862 | |
| Tribute/ Parnell Surgeon | Jonathan101862 | |
| Sir Harold Gillies 1882 - 1960 | Jonathan101862 | |
| SIR HAROLD DELF GILLIES AWARD | Jonathan101862 | |
| " Incredible pictures reveal the pioneering plastic surgery.............." | Jonathan101862 | |
| Harold Delf Gillies (1882-1960) | Jonathan101862 | |
| Story: Gillies, Harold Delf Page 1 | Jonathan101862 | |
| Former home of top Victorian surgeon............... | Jonathan101862 | |
| All in a flap. | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Queen’s Hospital for Facial Injuries | Charlotte33 | |
| "SURGEON: FACIAL WOUND" | Brian92928 | |
| Portrait photograph of Harold Delf Gillies | Charlotte33 | |
| Harold Gillies | Peter5151 |
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Stories
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