Background
HORSFALL, Alfred Herbert was born on January 29, 1871. Son of late Jonas Horsfall of Yorkshire and Melbourne, Victoria.
HORSFALL, Alfred Herbert was born on January 29, 1871. Son of late Jonas Horsfall of Yorkshire and Melbourne, Victoria.
Studied at Scotch College, Melbourne. Melbourne University (Bachelor of Medicine and Ch.B. 1893).
Formerly Resident Surgeon at Melbourne and Police Hospitals, Victoria, and Medical Superintendent at Newcastle Hospital, New South Wales. Served South Africa 1900-1901 as Lieutenant N.S. Wales Army Medical Corps and as Medical Officer to 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders. Present at action near Bethulie and march to Pretoria.
Diamond Hill; General Prinsloo’s surrender. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; practising as physician and surgeon at Newcastle, N.S. Wales; Captain in Australian Army Medical Corps.
Spouse 1903, Gertrude Emily,daughter of late Colonel C. F. Stokes, A.D.C., of Sydney, N.S.W.