Aldington George Curphey was born on 24 August 1880 in the St Andrew parish of Kingston, Jamaica,[1] to Thomas John Curphey and his wife Georgiana, née Cowell. His father had earlier emigrated from his native Isle of Man to become a chemist; Curphey's mother was the daughter of an English police officer.[2]
Curphey's entry into public service began in 1936 when he was elected to Saint Ann's Parish Board. The following year, he became its Vice-Chairman and in 1944 Chairman. In 1945, he became a member of the Jamaican Legislative Council. In 1952, he was elected President of the Legislative Council, and served in the office until his death.[2] He had been President of the Jamaica branch of the British Medical Association in 1937 and had held a range of other public and philanthropic offices. He was one of the island's representatives at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London in 1953.[2]
Curphey was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1944 and promoted to Commander (CBE) in 1952; he was knighted six years later. He died on 28 November 1958, leaving behind his widow, Winifred May née Douët, and their daughter.[1]
aldington, george, curphey, colonel, august, 1880, november, 1958, anglo, jamaican, surgeon, medical, officer, politician, served, president, island, legislative, council, from, 1952, 1958, edborn24, august, 1880st, andrew, parish, kingston, jamaicadied28, nov. Colonel Sir Aldington George Curphey CBE MC ED 24 August 1880 28 November 1958 was an Anglo Jamaican surgeon medical officer and politician who served as President of the island s Legislative Council from 1952 to 1958 Aldington George CurpheyCBE MC EDBorn24 August 1880St Andrew parish of Kingston JamaicaDied28 November 1958NationalityAnglo JamaicanEducationYork Castle High School Queen s University Canada Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghOccupation s Surgeon medical officer and politician Thomas John Curphey amp Son Sir Adlington George Curphey Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Career 2 1 Medicine 2 2 Public service 3 Honours 4 ReferencesEarly life and family editAldington George Curphey was born on 24 August 1880 in the St Andrew parish of Kingston Jamaica 1 to Thomas John Curphey and his wife Georgiana nee Cowell His father had earlier emigrated from his native Isle of Man to become a chemist Curphey s mother was the daughter of an English police officer 2 Career editMedicine edit After attending York Castle High School and Wolmer s School Curphey went to Queen s University Canada 2 graduating with his medicine degrees MD CM in 1907 and qualifying as a Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh LRCP Ed the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh LRCS Ed and the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons LRFPS in 1909 1 3 He was held a number of posts at Saint Joseph s Hospital in Hamilton Ontario and was coroner for Wentworth County but in 1912 he entered the Jamaica Medical Service to become Medical Officer for Health for Saint Ann Parish 4 he also began work at Spanish Town Hospital and Lepers Home 2 He remained a Government Medical Officer on the island until 1936 1 In the meantime Curphey served in the First World War as a medical officer attached to the Jamaica War Contingent he was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps as a captain and won the Military Cross On demobilisation Curphey set up his own medical practice in Saint Ann 2 At the onset of the Second World War Curphey became a Senior Military Medical Officer for Jamaica and took the rank of Surgeon Major in the Local Forces he was later made an Honorary Colonel from 1944 to 1949 was also Welfare Officer for the Caribbean Area 1 Public service edit Curphey s entry into public service began in 1936 when he was elected to Saint Ann s Parish Board The following year he became its Vice Chairman and in 1944 Chairman In 1945 he became a member of the Jamaican Legislative Council In 1952 he was elected President of the Legislative Council and served in the office until his death 2 He had been President of the Jamaica branch of the British Medical Association in 1937 and had held a range of other public and philanthropic offices He was one of the island s representatives at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London in 1953 2 nbsp Curphey was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE in 1944 and promoted to Commander CBE in 1952 he was knighted six years later He died on 28 November 1958 leaving behind his widow Winifred May nee Douet and their daughter 1 Honours edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Ribbon Description Notes nbsp Order of the British Empire CBE Commander Civil Division 1952 Queen s Birthday Honours List Member Military Division 1944 King s Birthday Honours List nbsp Knight Bachelor Kt 1958 Queen s Birthday Honours List nbsp Military Cross MC nbsp British War Medal nbsp WWI Victory Medal With MID Oakleaf nbsp War Medal 1939 1945 nbsp Efficiency Decoration ED nbsp King George VI Coronation Medal 12 May 1937 nbsp Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 2 June 1953References edit a b c d e Curphey Col Sir Aldington George Who Was Who online edition Oxford University Press December 2007 Retrieved 19 March 2018 a b c d e f Sir Aldington Curphey The Times London 3 December 1958 p 13 The Medical Register General Medical Council 1952 part 1 p 428 Sir Aldington Curphey The British Medical Journal 13 December 1958 p 1477 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aldington George Curphey amp oldid 1191651775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
