Born Owaka, Catlins 30 Apr 1917 Died Taupo 29 Jan 2012 ![Alistair Loan](https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/about-us/history/wellington-hospital-smo-archive/appointments-made/1941-1960/medical-admin-clinical-support-services/casualty-department/loan-j-alistair/loanja.JPG)
Educated at Hutt Valley High School HS / HP, Wellington Hospital 1939 - 1940 Sailed for Hong Kong in March 1941, en route to a position at the Canton Villages Hospital, China. Whilst in Hong Kong, the Japanese invaded and he was interred in a civilian camp on Victoria Island. Whilst there, he was able to gain experience in the Tweed Bay Hospital Casualty Officer, Wellington Hospital 1945 - 1946 General practice, with wife Eunice, in Willis Street, until his retirement in 1996 Visiting Anaesthetist, Wellington Hospital 1948 - 1960 photograph courtesy Alistair Loan |