Background
GUBBINS, William Launcelot was born in 1849.
GUBBINS, William Launcelot was born in 1849.
Studied at Trinity College, Dublin. Erasmus Smith Scholar. Honorman in History and English Literature.
Bachelor of Medicine, 848.
Master of Arts.
Entered Army Medical Service, 1873. Served Afghan War, 1878-1879, with 5th Fusiliers, and subs, on Staff of Lieutenant-General Sir F. Maude, Victoria Cross, was present at numerous engagements in Khyber Pass. Again in Afghanistan in 1879-1880, as Sanitary Officer on Staff of Lieutenant-General Sir R. Bright, present with Expeditions against Mohmunds and Gilzais (despatches).
With Egyptian Expedition, 1882.
With Burmah Expedition, 1886, and in South Africa 1899-1901, as Principal Medical Office. 6th Division; present at relief of Kimberley.
Battles of Paardeberg and Driefontein. Occupation of Bloemfontein, and subsequently as Principal Medical Officer, Pretoria and Pietersburg Districts (despatches, promoted Colonel).
Was Assistant Director, Army Medical Service, War Office, 1894-1899.
Principal Medical Officer on Staff of Duke of Connaught for the Coronation, 1902. Principal Medical Officer Home District, 1902-1903. Since when in a similar post in Western and Eastern Commands and Army Headquarters, India.
; K.H.S.; Director-General A.M.S. Son of late Reverend George G. Gubbins, formerly Prebendary and Chancellor of Limerick, and Dora, daughter of Edward Purdon, Justice of the Peace, Lisnabin, Killucan Westmeath.
Clubs: Constitutional, Sports.