Shorland, George
Prior to the war George Shorland was in practice at Mill Hill and in addition held the appointments of Medical Officer Railway Clearing House, Euston and Hon. Surgeon to the Railway Benevolent Institute. Guy's Hospital Reports Vol.LXX, War Memorial Number
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Shorland |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | George |
| Date of birth | 1876 |
| Place of birth | Westbury, Wilts Registration District |
| Family details | Son of Dr. E. P. Shorland of Westbury Wilstshire. Husband of Gertrude H. Shorland of Park View Cottage, Berkhamstead, Herts |
| Previous education | Bloxham School 1887 -1890, Trinity College, Cambridge. |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | October 1894-1901 |
| Qualifications | Final Conjoint 1901; M.B., ChB 1906 |
| Military unit | Royal Navy |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Date of death | 31 May1916 (first day of the Battle of Jutland) |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Rank at death | Surgeon (Temp) |
| Place of death | On HMS Invincible at the Battle of Jutland |
| Cause of death | Killed in Action |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy's Hospital; Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Bloxham School Memorial; Mill Hill Memorial; Northchurch Parish Church, Herts Memorial. |
| Sources | Guy's Hospital Medical School Records, King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission |