Cantlie joined the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) in July 1914, with the rank of lieutenant. On the outbreak of World War I he was in the British Expeditionary Force in France, was wounded at the First Battle of Ypres, and was promoted captain in 1915. In January 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross.[1][2]
In 1939 Cantlie was running the surgery department at the Cambridge Military Hospital. After other hospital postings, and promotion as colonel in 1941, he joined the 46th Division as Assistant Director Medical Services, and served in Operation Torch. Promoted brigadier, he was with V Corps to 1944. Then, ranked major-general, he went as Deputy Director Medical Services to Eastern Command, India, for the rest of the war.[1][2]
Returning to the United Kingdom in 1946, Cantlie was Deputy Director Medical Services, Southern Command to 1948. Then, with promotion to lieutenant-general, he was Director-General Army Medical Services from 1948 to 1952, retiring from the RAMC.[2] He was honoured with the CB in 1946, KBE in 1949, and KCB in 1952; and was King's Honorary Surgeon from 1950 to 1952.[1]
In a 1923 paper with El Bimhashi, for Mongalla, Cantlie covered sexually transmitted diseases and yaws.[4] With George Seaver, he wrote a biography of his father, Sir James Cantlie: A Romance in Medicine (1939).[5]A History of the Army Medical Department (2 vols.) appeared in 1974.[6][7]
Familyedit
Cantlie married in 1930 Alice Mary Irene Lucas, daughter of Rev. Robert Holmes Lucas (1873–1949), vicar of Yealmpton. They had one son, Colin.[1][8][2]
Notesedit
^ abcdefgh"Cantlie, Lt-Gen. Sir Neil". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 10 May 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ abcdefgh"Cantlie, Sir Neil (1892 - 1975)". livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk.
^Aberdeen University Review. Vol. 46. Aberdeen University Press. 1976. p. 321.
^Journal of Venereal Disease Information. Federal Security Agency, Public Health Service. 1923. p. 143.
^Cantlie, Neil; Seaver, George (1939). Sir James Cantlie: A Romance in Medicine. J. Murray.
^Cantlie, Neil (1974). A History of the Army Medical Department. Vol. 1. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN978-0-443-01066-8.
^Cantlie, Neil (1974). A History of the Army Medical Department. Vol. 2. Churchill Livingstone.
^"Lucas, Robert Homes (LCS892RH)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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neil, cantlie, lieutenant, general, frcs, 1892, 1975, scottish, royal, army, medical, corps, officer, known, also, biographer, historical, writer, served, world, world, director, general, army, medical, services, from, 1948, 1952, contents, life, works, family. Lieutenant General Sir Neil Cantlie KCB KBE MC FRCS 1892 1975 was a Scottish Royal Army Medical Corps officer known also as a biographer and historical writer He served in World War I and World War II and was Director General Army Medical Services from 1948 to 1952 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 NotesLife editHe was the youngest son of James Cantlie born 11 December 1892 in Hong Kong He was educated at Robert Gordon s College and entered Aberdeen University where he graduated MB ChB in 1914 1 2 Cantlie joined the Royal Army Medical Corps RAMC in July 1914 with the rank of lieutenant On the outbreak of World War I he was in the British Expeditionary Force in France was wounded at the First Battle of Ypres and was promoted captain in 1915 In January 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross 1 2 In 1920 Cantlie became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and was seconded to the Egyptian Army He took part in the 1924 military action in Khartoum that followed the assassination of Lee Stack and resignation of Saad Zaghloul That year he was promoted major 1 2 Cantlie then gained surgical qualifications at the Royal Army Medical College going on to take up military hospital positions 2 In 1935 he was promoted lieutenant colonel 1 He was in Peshawar during the Waziristan campaign 1936 1939 2 In 1939 Cantlie was running the surgery department at the Cambridge Military Hospital After other hospital postings and promotion as colonel in 1941 he joined the 46th Division as Assistant Director Medical Services and served in Operation Torch Promoted brigadier he was with V Corps to 1944 Then ranked major general he went as Deputy Director Medical Services to Eastern Command India for the rest of the war 1 2 Returning to the United Kingdom in 1946 Cantlie was Deputy Director Medical Services Southern Command to 1948 Then with promotion to lieutenant general he was Director General Army Medical Services from 1948 to 1952 retiring from the RAMC 2 He was honoured with the CB in 1946 KBE in 1949 and KCB in 1952 and was King s Honorary Surgeon from 1950 to 1952 1 Sir Neil Cantlie died on 16 May 1975 in the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital London 3 Works editIn a 1923 paper with El Bimhashi for Mongalla Cantlie covered sexually transmitted diseases and yaws 4 With George Seaver he wrote a biography of his father Sir James Cantlie A Romance in Medicine 1939 5 A History of the Army Medical Department 2 vols appeared in 1974 6 7 Family editCantlie married in 1930 Alice Mary Irene Lucas daughter of Rev Robert Holmes Lucas 1873 1949 vicar of Yealmpton They had one son Colin 1 8 2 Notes edit a b c d e f g h Cantlie Lt Gen Sir Neil Who s Who A amp C Black Retrieved 10 May 2023 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b c d e f g h Cantlie Sir Neil 1892 1975 livesonline rcseng ac uk Aberdeen University Review Vol 46 Aberdeen University Press 1976 p 321 Journal of Venereal Disease Information Federal Security Agency Public Health Service 1923 p 143 Cantlie Neil Seaver George 1939 Sir James Cantlie A Romance in Medicine J Murray Cantlie Neil 1974 A History of the Army Medical Department Vol 1 Churchill Livingstone ISBN 978 0 443 01066 8 Cantlie Neil 1974 A History of the Army Medical Department Vol 2 Churchill Livingstone Lucas Robert Homes LCS892RH A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neil Cantlie amp oldid 1198756058, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
