Eric Lachlan MARCHANT OBE   
MB ChB (NZ), MRCS (Eng) LRCP (Lond), FRCS (Edin), FRACS
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Born Timaru 1881    Died Lower Hutt 3/2/1976

MB ChB (NZ) 1905, MRCS (Eng) LRCP (Lond) 1909, FRCS (Edin) 1911, FRACS 1927

Postgraduate study at the London Hospital
HS, Central London Ophthalmic Hospital (under Sir William Lister)
HS, The Hospital for Sick Children, Paddington Green
HS, Golden Square Ear Nose and Throat Hospital

Honorary Eye Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wellington Hospital 1914 - 1929, and returned to provide cover 1943 - 1946.  Retired from all practice in 1950

During WW1, served with NZMC in Egypt and France;  subsequently on staff of the 2nd NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames.  Returned to NZ 1920

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Obituary: NZMJ 1976 83:286

photograph courtesy
J O Mercer collection
Wellington Hospital