Background
Robinson, Richard Garwood was born on April 9, 1915 in Dartford, England. Son of William Thomas and Annie Elizabeth (Garwood) Robinson. arrived in New Zealand, 1951.
Robinson, Richard Garwood was born on April 9, 1915 in Dartford, England. Son of William Thomas and Annie Elizabeth (Garwood) Robinson. arrived in New Zealand, 1951.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, Guy's Hospital, 1939.
Senior neurosurgery reg, United Sheffield (England) Hospitals, 1947-1951; neurosurgeon, Dunedin (New Zealand) Hospital, 1951-1964; director neurosurgery, Dunedin (New Zealand) Hospital, 1964-1981; professor, U. Otago, Dunedin, 1976-1981; professor emeritus, U. Otago, Dunedin, since 1981; medical advisor, Accident Compensation Corporation, Dunedin, since 1982.
Squadron leader Royal Air Force, 1940-1946. Fellow Royal College Surgeons (England, Hunterian Professor 1959), Royal Australian College Surgeons, New Zealand Medical Association. Member Neurological Association New Zealand (president 1963-1965), Neurosurg.
Association Australasia.
Married Florence Ellen Nonk, June 12, 1941. Children: Sara, Celia.