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Best, Charles Herbert

1899–1978

Best, Charles Herbert

Biography

He received the Navy League Award of Merit. With Frederick Banting he was the co-discoverer of Insulin.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Surgeon Commander (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1943).

He was appointed as A/Surgeon Captain (Temp.) RCNVR.

He served in NSHQ as Director of Medical Research.

He was appointed as a Surgeon Captain (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1945). (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as a Surgeon Captain RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/01/1945).

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Blatherwick, John (1992)
  • The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)

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