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Alexander Fleming was born
Fleming was born in Lochfield, a farm located near Darvel in Ayrshire, Scotland. -
Volunteer Force
Alexander had been a member of the rifle club. Since 1900 Alexander had actively remained a member of the Volunteer Force which was formed by citizen army group practicing part-time rifle, artillery and engineer corps. -
Enrolls in Hospital
Alexander enrolled himself at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London -
Qualifies to be a surgeon
He earned a distinction which qualified him to become a surgeon. -
Discovers penicillin
On 3 September Fleming chanced upon the discovery of penicillin. -
Professor of Bacteriology
Fleming was chosen as the Professor of Bacteriology -
Pearl Harbour Bombing
The Pearl Harbour bombing on 7 December resulted in the Infirmary (Florey and Chain at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford) producing penicillin in giant amounts which served in treating all the wounded allied soldiers. -
Fleming won his Nobel Prize
Fleming was awarded his noble prize in medicine -
Fleming dies
Fleming died on 11 March after suffering from a heart attack
