Sir Harold Delf Gillies Memorial

Sir Harold Delf Gillies, C.B.E., F.R.C.S 1882 - 1960 Pioneering plastic surgeon during the First World War and, during the Second World War and years following, at Rooksdown House, Park Prewett Hospital, Basingstoke. He led the way in developing new tech

Sir Harold Delf Gillies was a pioneering plastic surgeon who developed modern reconstructive surgery techniques, particularly for treating facial injuries sustained by soldiers during the First World War. He later continued his work at Rooksdown House in Basingstoke during and after the Second World War, training future generations of surgeons and significantly advancing the field of plastic surgery.