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Vacancy for a Medical Officer, Hong Kong

For a vacancy for a Medical Officer, Hong Kong initial salary £600 per annum.

I submit Major Alexander Rentoul Esler, H.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.

Age 35, unmarried.

Education

  • City of London School, 1900-1903
  • St. Thomas Hospital, 1906-1913

Experience

  • Casualty Officer and House Surgeon, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, November 1913 - August 1914
  • House Physician, Queen's Hospital, Birmingham, January - July 1920

War Service and War Office Report

"Dr. Alexander Rentoul Esler joined the Royal Army Medical Corps under a temporary commission in the rank of Lieutenant on 13th August 1914, was promoted Captain a year later, and served until 23rd September 1919, when he was demobilised with permission to retain the rank of Major, in virtue of his having held the Acting rank for considerable periods during his service. The following Confidential Report was received concerning him:-

"Has shown good professional knowledge and ability and has performed all his duties in an exemplary way. He can maintain discipline very well and can lead men; can speak French and German and is a good horseman. He is a very good type of Officer."

Testimonials

Dr. O.J. Kauffmann writes: "Fr.A.R.Esler was my House Physician at Queen's Hospital here, from January...

File Ref Date
720/3/20 22/4/20
cy CSS. 22/4/20
Far East Dept 23/4/20
JMR 26/5/20
Egol. 26/5/20

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Vacancy for a Medical Officer, Hong KongFor a vacancy for a Medical Officer, Hong Kong initial salary £600 per annum.I submit Major Alexander Rentoul Esler, H.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Age 35, unmarried.EducationCity of London School, 1900-1903St. Thomas Hospital, 1906-1913ExperienceCasualty Officer and House Surgeon, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, November 1913 - August 1914House Physician, Queen's Hospital, Birmingham, January - July 1920War Service and War Office Report"Dr. Alexander Rentoul Esler joined the Royal Army Medical Corps under a temporary commission in the rank of Lieutenant on 13th August 1914, was promoted Captain a year later, and served until 23rd September 1919, when he was demobilised with permission to retain the rank of Major, in virtue of his having held the Acting rank for considerable periods during his service. The following Confidential Report was received concerning him:-"Has shown good professional knowledge and ability and has performed all his duties in an exemplary way. He can maintain discipline very well and can lead men; can speak French and German and is a good horseman. He is a very good type of Officer."TestimonialsDr. O.J. Kauffmann writes: "Fr.A.R.Esler was my House Physician at Queen's Hospital here, from January...File RefDate720/3/2022/4/20cy CSS.22/4/20Far East Dept23/4/20JMR26/5/20Egol.26/5/20Printing Draft, but the VR should be altered in accordance with 9155720. Your 720/3/20. cy CSS. 22/4/20. Far East Dept 1875-23/4/20.An experimental notice of the vacancy has been sent to the medical schools -Ofthewill. JMR 26/5/20. This can be put log. Egol. 26/8: 26/5/20 at once.M. Murter for toy. Do mF.E. OphSi Hear30/%512
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hVņPrinting Dafit. but the VR should ? be alteredhi acandance with 9155720Your720/3/20су CSS.22/4/20Far East Dept1875-23/4/20 alouceMarelation the V. f.An experimentat notice of the vacancyhas been seat of the neoreal schools-Ofthewill.JMR26/5720This car? be but log.Egol. 26/8:26/5/20 at once1.M. Murter for toy. Do m2.F.E. OphSi Hear30/%512For a vacancy for a Ledical Officer, Hong Kong initialsalary £600 per annum.I submitLajor Alexander Rentoul Esler.H.R.C.S. L.R.C.P.Ame 35 unmarried.Education City of London School 1900-1903.St.Thomas Hospital 1906-1913.Experience Casualty officer and House Surgeon,Norfolk and Norwich Hospital November 1913-August 1914. House Physician, Queen's Hospital Birmingham January July 1920.War Service and War Office Report "Dr. Alexander Rentoul Esler joined the Royal Army Medical Corps under e temporary commission in the rank of Lieutenant on 13th August 1914, was promoted Captain a year later, and served until 23rd September 1919, when he was demobilised with permission to retain the rank of Kajor, in virtue of his having held the Acting rank for considerable periods during his service. The following Confidential Report was received concerning him:- "Has shown good profess- sional knowledge and ability and has performed all his duties in an exemplary way. He can maintain discipline very well and can lead men; can speak French and Germanand is a good horeeman. He is a very good type of Officer."Testimonials Dr.0.J.Kauffmann writes" Fr.A.R.Esler wasmy house physician at Queen's Hospital here, fromJanuary
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For a vacancy for a Ledical Officer, Hong Kong initial

salary £600 per annum.

I submit

Lajor Alexander Rentoul Esler.H.R.C.S. L.R.C.P.

Ame 35 unmarried.

Education City of London School 1900-1903.

St.Thomas Hospital 1906-1913.

Experience Casualty officer and House Surgeon,

Norfolk and Norwich Hospital November 1913-August 1914. House Physician, Queen's Hospital Birmingham January July 1920.

War Service and War Office Report "Dr. Alexander Rentoul Esler joined the Royal Army Medical Corps under e temporary commission in the rank of Lieutenant on 13th August 1914, was promoted Captain a year later, and served until 23rd September 1919, when he was demobilised with permission to retain the rank of Kajor, in virtue of his having held the Acting rank for considerable periods during his service. The following Confidential Report was received concerning him:- "Has shown good profess- sional knowledge and ability and has performed all his duties in an exemplary way. He can maintain discipline very well and can lead men; can speak French and German

and is a good horeeman. He is a very good type of Officer."

Testimonials Dr.0.J.Kauffmann writes" Fr.A.R.Esler was

my house physician at Queen's Hospital here, from

January

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