Surgeon Rear-Admiral Walter John Elliot QHS, MD, CM (12 January 1914 – 30 November 1979) was the 22nd Canadian Surgeon General. Born in

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, Elliot was educated at Queen's University where he graduated with a medical degree in 1937. He completed post-graduate training at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, from 1943 to 1944. Elliot joined the

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in 1940 as a medical officer, where he served on escort ships in the North Atlantic. In June 1942 he transferred to the

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and served ashore at the hospital at in Esquimalt, British Columbia. He joined the regular force in 1946 and throughout his subsequent career as a naval medical officer served aboard in 1954, in 1956, and in 1957. He was promoted to Commodore in 1961 and appointed Deputy Surgeon General (Professional), and Surgeon General in 1964. Elliot died 30 November 1979 at the age of 65.

Awards and decorations

Allan's personal awards and decorations include the following:
Allan was given the title of Queen's Honorary Surgeon by the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Elliot, Walter John 1914 births 1979 deaths Surgeons General of Canada People from the Fraser Valley Regional District Queen's University at Kingston alumni Royal Canadian Navy officers Naval surgeons Royal Navy Medical Service officers Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War II Royal Canadian Navy personnel of World War II Canadian admirals Canadian military personnel from British Columbia