A Well Documented Medical Group to Surgeon A.R. Tweedie F.R.C.S., whose long and successful career saw him serve in New Zealand, South Africa, Gallipoli and Egypt, and who was so proficient in the practice of medicine, was made an Honorary Surgeon at the Nottingham General Hospital Queen`s South Africa 1899-1902, four clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (A.R. Tweedie, Surgeon.), officially engraved; 1914-15 Star (Lt.Col. A.R. Tweedie R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oakleaves (Col. A.R. Tweedie); Efficiency Decoration, G.V.R., with integral top riband Bar, Hallmarks for London 1919, edge bruise to first otherwise good very fine or better, mounted for wear (5) with: - Dress miniature awards - Framed miniature portrait photograph of the recipient - 1953 Coronation Medal, in box of issue (purely associated) - Masonic Jewel, silver gilt and enamel `United Service Lodge Nottinghamshire`, in a black case by `G. Kenning &Son` - Lacquered brass compass - Brown leather case inscribed `Alex R. Tweedie C.M.O.) Together with an extensive amount of original paperwork and books relating to the Tweedie family including six scroll certificates to the recipient: - St Bartholomew`s Hospital Medical School elected to the `Junior Scholarship in Anatomy and Biology` 1896 (2nd place) - St Bartholomew`s Hospital Medical School 1896 `Practical Anatomy Junior` - St Bartholomew`s Hospital Medical School 1897 `Practical Anatomy, Senior, Certificate of Merit - The Royal College of Surgeons of England, qualified in the `Science and Art of Surgery` 19.10.1900 - The Royal College of Surgeons of England qualified for the `Fellowship of the College`, 30.11.1901 - Qualification to Practice Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery, 25.10.? - A Brief Record of the Advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force July 1917 to October 1918, recipients name inscribed in ink on the cover - Headed Letters from Rawlinson House written by Alice Tweedy, 30.4.1915 detailing movements of the recipient (presumably Tweedie had embarked for Gallipoli) - A book titled `Our Guests`, first entry 3.2.1909 signed by members of the Tweedie family and friends, last entry 28.12.1934, in a velum case with gold block `A.R. Tweedie` - A book titled `The History of the Tweedie Family`, by Michael Forbes Tweedie, 1902, detailing the comprehensive account of the family from the 12th century onwards, including details of family members during the Magne Carta in 1215, black and white plates include family members graves, the family residences at `Rawlinson House` and `The Hoo, Kempston, Bedfordshire` - Burkes Landed Gentry, Centenary Edition 1937 pamphlet, detailing the lineage of the estate. M.I.D., London Gazette 21.6.1916 Surgeon Alexander Robert Tweedie, F.R.C.S. (1871-1936), born Bickley, Kent, educated at Rempton before Medical School, after qualifying in 1901 he held the appointments of Casualty House-Surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital, and Junior Assistant at the Hospital for Diseases of Throat, Golden Square. In 1908 Tweedie was appointed Honorary Assistant Surgeon to the Nottingham Children`s Hospital, and in 1911 to the Nottingham General Hospital (Queen`s Medical Centre). Military Service In 1893 he joined the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, and during the Boer War served as civil surgeon. Later service saw Tweedie as a Surgeon Lieutenant in the Kent Artillery (Volunteers) and on the establishment of the Territorials he transferred to the R.A.M.C., in 1908 and took an active part in raising the ambulance of the Notts and Derby Mounted Brigade. Service during the Great War saw Tweedie present at the opening of the Gallipoli Campaign; had command of a large medical organization in Alexandria; served all through the expedition to Tripoli against the Senussi. Later on he administered a large medical district in Upper Egypt and commanded the Citadel Hospital at Cairo. Tweedie was a Senior Medical Officer of a division at the final assault on Gaza, and in pursuit of the Turks in the Jaffa-Jerusalem line and beyond. Tweedie retired from the Territorial Army reaching the rank of Colonel. Post Great War In 1919 Tweedie became an Honorary Surgeon to the Nottingham General Hospital, in 1920 Honorary Surgeon to the newly created Ear, Throat and Nose Department. Other achievements included Vice-President to the Section of Laryngology and Otology at the Annual Meeting of the British Medical Association, meeting in Nottingham in 1926. Tweedie was a prominent Freemason, as a past member of the Royal Sussex Lodge and also at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire. Described by his peers as "kindly and sympathetic by nature, and full of good humour", and as an after dinner speaker he was very much in demand and had great facility in telling amusing stories. In 1908 Tweedie married Anna the only daughter of Colonel F.W. Mahin, American Consul in Nottingham (see lot 114)
