Description
Leslie Ingham Hyder, who qualified as a M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P. at King’s College Hospital in London in 1923, was commissioned in the Royal Air Force as a Medical Officer in the rank of Flying Officer in July 1926. Posted to the General Hospital at Hinaidi, Iraq in December 1926, he subsequently transferred as M.O. to No. 84 Squadron, also in Iraq, in July 1928, thereby qualifying for his rare General Service Medal. Back home, he was advanced to Flight Lieutenant in August 1929, following which he was posted as M.O. to No. 6 Squadron in Ismailia, Egypt, in the rank of Squadron Leader, in January 1934, in which theatre he served until at least 1937, latterly being stationed at R.A.F. Helipolis.
He was still serving as a Wing Commander on the outbreak of hostilities in 1939 and was finally placed on the Retired List in July 1946. (hereafter, he appears to have returned to King’s College Hospital with an appointment as a House Surgeon in the Eye Department).
He became prison surgeon at H.M.P. Wandsworth Prison on the 10th of August 1949 and was present at the excursion of John George Haigh by hanging by Albert Pierrepoint and signed the death certificate.
He died 1962 Colchester District Essex.
Mounted court style for display originally sold as a single medal and the original ribbon and mounting pin sold with the group.
