Irvine/[Irwin], Gustavus

Education

M.D. 15.7.1786 on testimonials signed by John Rollo M.D., Woolwich, Theod. Forbes Leith M.D., Wyville Smith M.D., Woolwich and Charles Webster M.D., Edinburgh.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1751 son of James Irwin, Surgeon General, Royal Artillery. [Doctor]

Career

Regimental Mate, Royal Artillery 1772. Surgeon Royal Artillery 1783. Surgeon General and Inspector of Hospitals Overseas Medical Department 1809. Retired 1822. [Doctor]

Death

Died Woolwich 21.4.1828.

Sources

  • W. Johnston, Roll of Commissioned Officers in the Medical Service of the British Army 1727-1898 (Aberdeen, 1917) 1042