Served in NZSMT as OUMC student Dec 1969-Feb 1970. Later qualified as an urologist. Died peacefully in his orchard in Katikati. Cremated with a Memorial Service at St Peters Church, Katikati 7 May 2019.

"John commenced at Otago University in Dunedin where he gained entry to Medical School. He resided at Selwyn College, contributing significantly to the inter-hostel competition in cross-country running and hockey. He was elected President of the College in 1968 before embarking on his student flatting experiences. During this time, he was a regular participant in athletics as a member of the Otago Athletic Club. Whilst at Medical School, John joined the Otago University Medical Company (OUMC), an Army Territorial Force, thereby fulfilling his obligations under the National Service scheme. Enjoying this activity, which on one occasion included parachuting into the Auckland Harbour, he progressed through the ranks to Captain. When the New Zealand Service Medical Team operating in Vietnam offered three-month rotations to OUMC personnel, John volunteered and was selected and in 1970 spent a month attached to the 1st Australian Field Hospital in Vung Tau before joining the NZ Services Team at Bong Son for the remaining 2 months. Back in New Zealand he served in the 2nd Field Hospital before being posted as the Regimental Medical Officer of 5th Battalion.

Gaining his MB ChB in 1971, John spent two years as house surgeon at the Palmerston North Hospital and remained there as surgical registrar during 1974-75." Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Obituary. AWMM