Robert Brocklesby Davis (27 December 1911 – 7 October 1980) was a british-born psychiatrist known for his contributions to mental health care and education in India.
[1] During World War II, Davis served in the British Indian Army and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
[3] He commanded the 80th Indian Field Ambulance (Parachute) and led an evacuation of injured soldiers through the jungles of Nagaland under enemy fire.
[1] During his time at the hospital, the renowned Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was briefly treated before being sent to Europe for further care.
[9] Davis was a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK, and represented India at international conferences, including the World Congresses of Psychiatry in Paris (1950) and Montreal (1961).
[1] In recognition of his contributions to psychiatry and mental health, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1966.
[10] Robert Brocklesby Davis died on 7 October 1980 in Charlotteville, USA, after a sudden coronary thrombosis while visiting his sister.