Walter William Chamberlain (March 1862 – 26 July 1923) was an English tennis player then later surgeon and general practitioner. He was active from 1881 to 1886 and won 6 career singles titles.

Tennis career

Walter Chamberlain Walter Chamberlain son of, was born in

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in March 1862. In 1881 he played his first event at Gloucestershire Lawn Tennis Tournament. He won his first singles title at the

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in the same year. In 1882 he moved to Edinburgh in Scotland to study medicine at the

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graduating with an MB CM in 1887.Br Med J (1923) His other career singles highlights include winning the West of Scotland Championships in 1883, Edinburgh University LTC Open in 1884, the

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in 1884, the

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and the Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open also in 1884. In addition he was a finalist at the Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament in 1886. He played his final tournament at the Scottish Championships in 1886 where he lost in the quarter finals to

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. Walter Chamberlain died 26 July 1923 age 62 at Rawdon,

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Work career

On leaving university in 1887 he was appointed house surgeon at Birmingham General Hospital. The appointed senior surgeon at the

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. his final appointment was as Chief Medical Officer Health of Rawdon District Council.

Honours

Chamberlain was personally decorated by King

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for services for Belgian and Allied troops under his care at Rawdon during

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References

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