Perkins, John

Education

M.D. 5.8.1820 on testimonials signed by William Moseley M.D.(Oxon.), Chelsea, Physician to H.M. Forces and Joseph Arnould M.D.(Edin.), Peckham, Surrey.

Birth/childhood

Brother of Henry and Frederick Perkins of firm of Messrs Barclay & Perkins & Co., London.

Career

Surgeon to H.R.H. the Prince of the Netherlands.

Perhaps the man who became Hospital Mate Army Medical Service 1810. Assistant surgeon 63rd Foot 1810. Resigned 1813. Readmitted as Hospital Assistant 1818. Assistant surgeon Staff 1824. Resigned 1825. [Doctor]

Sources

  • Gentleman's Magazine 1853 ii 322
  • W. Johnston, Roll of Commissioned Officers in the Medical Service of the British Army 1727-1898 (Aberdeen, 1917) 3189