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WELLINGTON HOSPITAL HISTORY

Faulke, Herbert C

Herbert Charles FAULKE

LRCS LRCP (Edin) 1887, LFPS (Glas) 1887, LM (Glas) 1887, FRCS (Edin) 1894

Born Hedenham, Norfolk 12 Jul 1865 Died Wellington 2 Jun 1933
Educated in Edinburgh and Manchester
H C Faulke
Initially practiced at Stroud Villa, West Mercia, Colchester
Also spent a little time as a Naval Surgeon
Came to NZ in 1895, settling in Wellington.
Took over the practice of Dr Gore Gillon.
Lived at and practised from 186 Willis St.
Owned 213 acres of land including a dairy farm in Wainuiomata, which the family used as a weekend retreat.
Honorary Visiting Surgeon, Wellington Hospital 1903 – 1919
Port Health Officer, Wellington

photograph courtesy H C ‘Peter’ Faulke