Turnbull, Adam

Education

M.D. 23.4.1785 on testimonials signed by John Brown M.D. and C. Webster M.D.

Career

Studied Edinburgh University - medical student 1772-1774, 1784-1785.

Regimental mate 1774 and served in American war of Independence. [Soldier]

Surgeon 57th Foot 1781. Retired on half pay 1798.

Death

Died at Midcalder 6.2.1821.

Sources

  • W. Johnston, Roll of Commissioned Officers in the Medical Service of the British Army 1727-1898 (Aberdeen, 1917) 981
  • Scotsman 24.2.1821
  • P.J. Wallis and R.V. Wallis, Eighteenth Century Medics (Newcastle, 1988)