 Born in Senny, Breconshire, he was educated at County School, Brecon and Cardiff University.He became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1913 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1933.He was awarded the Alfred Sheen Prize, 1906; Alfred Hughes Memorial Medal, 1907; Llewelyn Prize, 1909; Murchison Scholar (RCP), 1912; Gaskell Prize and Gold Medal.