Little, John Wishart
Major John Wishart Little, I.M.S., died at Karachi on May 7th, aged 41. He was born on March 27th, 1877, the youngest son of Dr. Robert Little of Singapore, and was educated at St. Thomas's Hospital, taking the diplomas of M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. Lond. in 1900, and graduating M.B. Lond., with honours in forensic medicine, the same year. Entering the I.M.S. as lieutenant on June 27th 1901, he became captain on June 27th 1904, and became major on December 27th, 1912. He served on the North-West Frontier of India in the Waziristan campaign of 1901-1902 (medal with clasp). Before the war he was agency surgeon at Gilgit. British Medical Journal 18 May 1918
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Little |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | John Wishart |
| Date of birth | 27 March 1877 |
| Family details | Youngest son of Dr Robert Little of Singapore |
| College | St Thomas' Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1895-1900 |
| Qualifications | M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; M.B.Lond. 1900 |
| Military unit | Indian Medical Service |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 7 May 1918 |
| Rank at death | Major |
| Place of death | Karachi |
| Cause of death | Died on service |
| Sources | St Thomas's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; British Medical Journal |