McCormack Easmon
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McCormack John Farrell Easmon (1890 - 1972) was born in Accra in the Gold Coast (modern day Ghana) where his father, a prominent Krio doctor, was working at the time. He was educated at the CMS Grammar School in Freetown and later at St. Paul's Preparatory School in London. He then went on to Epsom College in Surrey. After graduating in 1907, McCormack was awarded a scholarshipt to study medicine at the Medical School of St. Mary's Hospital in London.
He qualified in medicine and surgery in 1912, and the following year passed the examination of the London School of Tropical Medicine.
As a member of the Sierra Leone Society, he spearheaded the founding of the Sierra Leone Museum in 1958 and became its first curator. He worked relentlessly to acquire worthy exhibits for the museum and to set up attractive displays. He also hosted a popular radio programme called "Sierra Leone in Retrospect."
In 1954, Dr. Easmon was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
