Who's Who in the Far East/GATRELL, Dr. Thomas J. N.

3630073Who's Who in the Far East — GATRELL, Dr. Thomas J. N.

GATRELL, Dr. Thomas J. N. (TIEN TSIN), M.D., F.R.G.S.; Physician and Surgeon; b. Jan. 18, 1870. Educ.: English Public Schools and private tutors. Was associated with American Bible Society, Shanghai. 1888-90, and travelled in Kiaug-su and Chekiang; at Peking, 1893-1900. and travelled in Shantung, Chihli, Shausi, and Mongolia; took degree of M.D. (Univ. of Chicago), 1900; was Chinese Secretary for Headquarters' Staff of Sir Alfred Gaselee, 1900-01; Surgeon English Charitabje Hospital, Peking, 1901-04; acting agent for "Reuter,"1902 -03; journeyed across Mongolia, via Urga, to Uliasutai, back to Peking; fleeted F.R.G.S., 1905; appointed Medical Officer and Chinese Secretary, Pekin Syndicate, Ltd; accompanied General Gaselee on expedition to Paotingfu when Chinese officials concerned with massacre of missionaries were tried and executed. Decoration: China Medal, 1900. Publications: Provided material for Gazetteer of Chihli Province, incorporated with history of North China Campaign of 1900-01. Address: Pekin Syndicate, Tientsin, North China.