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| Michell, Robert Williams. Adm. at CAIUS, Oct. 1, 1880. [Eldest] s. of Richard Ferris, merchant, of Glanmor, Truro. B. [Aug. 25], 1863, at Truro. School, Honiton. Matric. Michs. 1880 (signs amongst Sidney entrants, but no record of adm. there); B.A. 1884; M.A. 1889; M.B., B.Chir. 1894; M.D. 1900. Junior Demonstrator in Human Anatomy, 1888-92. At St Bartholomew's Hospital. M.R.C.S.; M.R.C.P. 1895. House Physician, General Lying-in Hospital, York Road, Lambeth. Served as Civil Surgeon with Rundle's Column during the S. African War, 1898-1901. Practised in Trinity Street, Cambridge. A very keen oarsman. 'He devoted his attention to students and their health in relation to athletics,' making a special study of cardiac problems. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Capt., R.A.M.C.; mentioned in despatches). 'On July 3rd, 1916, whilst bringing in wounded men from No Man's Land, he received severe wounds. On being struck, he is reported to have said, "Never mind me, it is well worth it, we have brought in seven of the men." ' Recommended for the Victoria Cross. Died of wounds July 19, 1916; buried at Huntingdon Road cemetery, Cambridge. The Michell Rowing Cup was established in his memory. (Venn, II. 445; Univ. War List; Medical Directories; Plarr, Lives of the Fellows; Cambridge Daily News, July 21, 1916; Cambridge Independent Press, July 25, 1916.) | Robert Williams MICHELL Approx. lifespan: 1863–1916 Adm Gonville & Caius College 1880:10:01 Eldest s. of Richard Ferris MICHELL, merchant, of Glanmor, Truro, [Cornwall], b. Truro, [Cornwall], 1863:[08:25] Sch: Honiton School Honiton, [Devon], Matric 1880:10MT: (signs amongst Sidney Sussex College entrants, but no record of Adm. there); BA 1884 MA 1889 MB BChir 1894 MD 1900 Junior Demonstrator in: : Human Anatomy 1888-92 At: St Bartholomew's Hospital [London], MRCS MRCP 1895 House Physician: General Lying-in Hospital, York Road, Lambeth, [London], Served as Civil Surgeon: with Rundle's Column during the S. African War African, [South Africa], 1898-1901 Practised in: : Trinity Street CB, [Cambridgeshire], A very keen oarsman. "He devoted his attention to students and their health in relation to athletics," making a special study of cardiac problems. served in the Great War: 1914-19 Captain: R.A.M.C. ; Mentioned in Despatches ). "On 1916:07:03, whilst bringing in wounded men from No Man's Land, he received severe wounds. On being struck, he is reported to have said, "Never mind me, it is well worth it, we have brought in seven of the men." " Recommended for the Victoria , Australia , Cross. d. of wounds 1916:07:19 buried at Huntingdon Road cemetery, CB, ???, [Cambridgeshire], The Michell Rowing Cup was established in his memory. ( Venn, II. 445; University War List; Medical Directories ; Plarr, Lives of the Fellows; CB Daily News 1916:07:21; CB Independent Press 1916:07:25) |