Background
WADDELL, Laurence Austine was born May 29, 1854. Son of Reverend T. C. Waddell, Doctor of Divinity
WADDELL, Laurence Austine was born May 29, 1854. Son of Reverend T. C. Waddell, Doctor of Divinity
Studied at private school; Glasgow University; graduated with highest honours in Medicine, 1878.
President University Medical Society and Resident Surgeon Western Infirmary, 1879. Entered I.M.S. 1880; Professor of Chemistry and Pathology, Medical College, Calcutta, for six years; Sanitary Commissioner for ten years camping over the ancient “ Holy Land ” of Buddhism, where he discovered many important sites.
Has travelled in Burma, China, Japan, North America, and the Himalayas and Tibet; served Burmali, 1886-S7 (medal with clasp); Chitral Relief Force, 1895 (medal with clasp); China, including Relief of Peking, 1900 (despatches, Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire, and medal with clasp); Mahsud-Waziri Blockade, 1901-1902 (clasp).
Principal Medical Officer Malakand, 1902; Principal Medical Officer Tibet Mission to Lhasa, 1903-1904 (despatches, Companion of the Bath, medal with clasp).
Honorary of Glasgow University, 1895; PL.S., F.R.A.I., I.M.S.
Spouse 1895.
