Frederick was born to Walter Robert and Elizabeth Charlotte Stevenson’s in Darjeeling in 1884, with his twin sister, Mary. He went to school in Dublin, where he boarded with the Cooney family in Harcourt Street. Frederick then went on to study medicine in Trinity College, qualifying in 1907. Later, he acquired more qualifications and specialisations from various institutions.
After Trinity, Frederick joined the Indian Medical Service. Basically a military service, IMS officers served in civilian hospitals as well. Officers worked with the Indian Army Field Ambulance – a front line medical unit treating wounded soldiers. Commissioned in 1908, Frederick started out as Officiating Staff Surgeon to the 4th Cavalry. Originally a native army raised by the Nawab of Awadh, the 4th underwent many incarnations before amalgamating with Gardner’s Horse (2nd Lancers).
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