Picture No | 10224584 |
Date | 1928 |
Description | Famous Golfers Caught In The Act. No. 7. Mr H. D. Gillies |
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Amateur golfer Sir Harold Delf Gillies (1882 - 1960). Sir Harold Delf Gillies was the founder of British plastic surgery. Born in New Zealand, he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War I, where he witnessed many horrific injuries. This experience initiated the beginning of an pioneering career, revolutionising plastic surgery.
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Source | Front Cover illustatration by H. H. Harris in 'The Bystander', 18 April 1928 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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