Background
LOMAS, Fleet-Surgeon Ernest Courtney was born on December 24, 1864.
LOMAS, Fleet-Surgeon Ernest Courtney was born on December 24, 1864.
Studied at Owens College, Manchester. Bachelor of Medicine, Cli.B., Victoria M. R.; Bachelor of Medicine.
Civil Service, England, 1888. Surgeon, Royal Navy 1891. Landed with Naval Brigade.
Attached Ladysmith Relief Column, South African War, 1899- 1900 (despatches, medal with 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).
Specially promoted Staff-Surgeon, 1900. FleetSurgeon, 1904; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), 1907. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1901.
Royal Navy.
Spouse 1901, Eleanor Mary Rutliven,daughter of Robert Howden, East Lothian.