Bellis, Gordon Worsley
Fl. Lieut. Gordon Worsley Bellis, who lost his life on Sept. 17 in a flying accident, was born in March, 1914, studied medicine at Charing Cross Hospital, and qualified M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. in 1940. After a house post at Ashridge Hospital, Berkhamsted, he was appointed to a commission in the Medical Branch, RA.F.V.R., on July 25, 1941. At the time of his death he was medical officer to a squadron operating over-seas. British Medical Journal 9 Oct. 1943
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Bellis |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Gordon Worsley |
| Date of birth | 19 March 1914 |
| Place of birth | Bolton, Lancs, Registration District |
| Previous education | Charing Cross Hospital; Seafield, Lytham, Lancs; Dover College; Worcester College, Oxford |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1935-1938 |
| Dept / course | Medicine |
| Qualifications | M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 1940 |
| Military unit | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 114 Sqdrn |
| Date enlisted | 25/07/1941 |
| Service number | 104181 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 17/09/1943 |
| Rank at death | Flight Lieut. |
| Cause of death | Killed on active service, Sicily |
| Burial place | Catania War Cemetery, Sicily |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; British Medical Journal |