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Major-General J.T. Fotheringham KStJ, CMG, MD (5 December 1860 – 19 May 1940) was the 5th Canadian Surgeon General. Born in Kirkton, Ontario, John Taylor was educated first at St. Mary’s Collegiate, and followed by Trinity Medical College and the University of Toronto, where he graduated with a Medical Degree in 1891. He also “received the honorary degree of LLD from both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University” in 1918. Fotheringham first joined “with ‘K’ Company, Queen’s Own Rifles in 1879. He was appointed Surgeon-Lieutenant of the 12th York Rangers in 1896. A year later he was transferred to the Queen’s Own Rifles with the same rank.” He enlisted for Active Service in 1915 and “was raised to the rank of Colonel. He was appointed Assistant-Director of Medical Services for Military District No. 2, and served overseas with the Second Canadian Division.” In 1917, Fotheringham was appointed Director General (later known as Surgeon General), and remained in the position until 1920. In 1924, he was “gazetted Honorary Colonel of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.” During his civilian career he served “on the medical faculty of Trinity Medical College and later the University of Toronto.” He was also on the staff of “the Toronto General Hospital and () Hospital for Sick Children.” Major-General Fotheringham died 19 May 1940 at the age of 80. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Taylor Fotheringham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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