George V Allen

1929 - 1947

Education

• Methodist College
• BCh, BAO, MD (Queen’s University, Belfast)
• DTM&H (London)

Career

• 1927 Bacteriologist, Institute of Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States
• 1929-47 Principal, King Edward VII College of Medicine
• 1929-48 Member of Council, Raffles College
• 1948 Appointed Principal-designate of the University College that had been recommended for establishment in Malaya and assisted the Carr-Saunders Commission in its deliberations on higher education in Malaya
• 1949-52 Vice-Chancellor, University of Malaya
• 1952 Retired from post due to wife’s illness and returned to England

Offices held

• President, Malaya Branch, British Medical Association
• Editor, Journal of the Malaya Branch, British Medical Association
• Member: Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Medical Council
• Dental Board; Pharmacy Board

Honours

• Knight of the Order of the Thistle
• Commander, Order of the British Empire
• Hon. Doctor of Letters (University of Malaya; Belfast; Aberdeen)
• Hon. Doctor of Science (Kent)