Herbert Longmore Grant Chevers

A Major with the Royal Army Medical Corps, Herbert died on 10th of August 1919 at the age of 59. 

Herbert was born at Calcutta, India, on 16 March 1860, a son of Norman and Emily Ann Chevers. Herbert's father was an officer with the Indian Medical Service and would later become Deputy Surgeon General. Herbert was baptised at Saint Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, on 20 April 1860. In 1871 Herbert, and his siblings, were living at the home of his cousin, Katherine Bates, at Montpellier, Cheltenham.

In 1881 he lived with his parents at 32 Tavistock Road, Paddington, London, and Herbert was a medical student. His name was entered on the Medical Register on 3 July 1884. 

Herbert joined the Royal Army Medical Corps on 1 August 1885, as a Surgeon, He retired on 26 May 1897, but rejoined for service in the Boer War. He was promoted to Major on 18 October 1902 and joined the Reserve of Officers.   

In 1906 Herbert lived at Ravenhurst, Saint John's Park, Ryde, Isle of Wight, and was in General Practice. By 1910 he was living at High Street, Kessingland, where he was the G.P. 

Herbert served at home and abroad from 9 August 1914 and at one time was responsible for three hospital ships. From 6 October 1915 he served on H. M. Hospital Ship Kildonan Castle. In 1919 he was based at Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol. 

Herbert died at Southmead Military Surgical Hospital, Bristol.