Harold Delf Gillies CBE FRCS (1882 - 1960)

Born 17 Jun 1882 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 10 Sep 1960 at age 78 in 20 Devonshire Place, Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Harold Gillies CBE FRCS is Notable.

Harold Gillies CBE FRCS has Scottish Ancestors.

Harold Gillies CBE FRCS is the descendant of a Huguenot emigrant.

Harold Gillies CBE FRCS lived in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Plastic surgery pioneer especially repairing catastrophic facial injuries

Harold was born in 1882. He was the son of Robert Gillies and Emily Street. He passed away in 1960. Harold Gillies was a pioneer of plastic surgery - especially repairing catastrophic facial injuries. His knowledge was passed on to a relative Archibald McIndoe of New Zealand who was recruited by the RAF who were preparing in 1939 for catastrophic burn injuries. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ McIndoe-86

• https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3g9/gillies-harold-delf
• http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/84481
• https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/6145937
• McIndoe-86 *https://thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/FirstPlasticSurgery/First%20Plastic%20Surgery.html
• https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/about-us/our-heritage/

See also:

• Wikipedia: Sir Harold Gillies
• Wikidata: Item Q3514837, en:Wikipedia