“In 1878, I graduated from the University of London with a doctorate in medicine. After strengthening my knowledge at Netley — which is necessary for those who intend to build a career as an army doctor — I was appointed senior assistant army doctor in the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers. At that time, the regiment was stationed in India, but before I was able to join it, the Second Afghan War broke out. Landing in Bombay, I learned that my regiment had already crossed the border and was in the very heart of enemy territory…”