Other Information:Horace was educated at Guy’s Hospital - entering in 1888, he qualified in 1893. Soon after qualifying, he practiced in Natal, South Africa, where he remained for about three years before migrating to New Zealand and founding a practice in North Island. He served as Surgeon-Captain in the Boer War with the 8th New Zealand Contingent. He then returned to New Zealand, where he became Lieutenant-Colonel of his regiment. At the outbreak of the Great War he offered his services to the Home Government in either a combatant or medical capacity, and was granted a Captaincy in the R.A.M.C. He was finally attached as Medical Officer to the 13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, with whom he remained until his death. He was mentioned in despatches a few weeks before his death. Horace was described as having a most kind and lovable nature, and was an all-round sportsman, a good shot, and a keen fly fisherman. While in the Medical School he won the three-mile race on one occasion. The chaplain of his regiment wrote “He had the heart of a lion and seemed to know no fear”. He was the youngest son of Gregory William (formally of the British museum) and Anne Hyde Eccles of 20 Melrose Road Southfields, London.
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