Doctor Josef Hammar | |
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 Hammar taken in Hiroshima December 1904 | |
| Born | November 15, 1868 Helsingborg |
| Died | August 8, 1927 (aged 58) Bouzaréa |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Education | Lund University, Karolinska institutet |
| Occupation(s) | Military surgeon, Adventurer |
| Years active | 1898–1926 |
| Known for | Renowned doctor |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Military surgeon |
| Awards | Japanese campaign (Russio-Japanese war) and merit medals, Knight of the Spanish White Cross of Military Merit, 1st class, Member of The Royal Military Science Academy |
Josef Hammar (born November 15, 1868, in Helsingborg – died August 4, 1927, in Bouzaréa) was a Swedish military surgeon and adventurer. Hammar was a renowned doctor who saw active service in the second Boer War and the siege of Ladysmith. He also served as a military attaché in the Russo-Japanese War and the siege of Port Arthur.