Famous Caians and the Past Masters

Past Masters who have been successful and famous in their Public or professional life.

1909  J. S. Gardiner  appointed as Professor of Zoology at Cambridge University

1912 G.H.Comyns Berkeley.  Surgeon.  1934 Knighted. He  was a founder of Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1929 also helped in founding The Royal college of Nursing. Regular attendance to lodge until 1940. died 1946 aged 81.

Member of lodge never held office C.B.Heald C.B.E MD FRCP (1882-1974)consultant Rheumatologist at Royal Free.  large part in developing Physical Medicine and electrotherapeutics. Served in Army, Navy and airforce in 1st World War. Also served in RAF in 2nd World War.

1917 and 1958 D. Pennington Longevity!

1924 H.H.Walford. Sons M.A.H. and J.H. grandsons Julian and Thomas are past masters and present active officers in the lodge.

1925 H.D.Gillies Plastic Surgeon. (1882-1960) Rowing Blue. 1930 Knighted.  Founding father of plastic surgery. Joined by Archibald  McIndoe in 1930 and together they were famous for plastic surgery in 2nd world war.

1942 and 1955 W.R.Winterton Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Middlesex Hospital. founder of Soho hospital for women. Eminent author and teacher.

1945 R.D.Teare. (1911-1979) Consultant pathologist St. Georges Hospital. Well known home office forensic pathologist (who with Keith Simpson and Francis Camps dealt with all suspicious deaths in London in 50’s and 60’s).

1968 and 1989 R.M.Burton. consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecologist. Commanded a TA Field Ambulance.

1970 C A Holborrow. Consultant ENT surgeon

1996 R.H.Jago. Consultant  Anaesthetist to army. Deputy GM Hampshire

1998 PF Bates. Consultant General Surgeon Gravesend and North Kent

2002 M.Hernandez-Bronchud. Consultant Oncologist Barcelona

2009 I.D.Bruce PPGM Norfolk. Solicitor

Past Masters