Whitworth, Henry Parks
Whitworth, Henry Parks, Captain M.C., R.A.M.C. att. Scottish Borderers, son of Dr. Wm. Whitworth, St. Agnes, Scorrier, Cornwall. Entered Guy’s October 1908, having passed the London Matriculation in the preceding July. He passed the M.B., B.S. Lond. in July 1911, and the Final Conjoint in March 1914. He was severely wounded in the summer of 1916, and subsequently was on Home Service for some time, but returned to France in 1918.
Died of wounds October 29th, 1918. Guy’s Hospital Reports Vol LXX, War Memorial No.;
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Whitworth |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Henry Parks |
| Date of birth | 1889 |
| Place of birth | Truro Registration Distict |
| Family details | son of Dr. William Whitworth of St. Agnes, Scorrier, Cornwall. |
| Previous education | Epsom College |
| College | Guy's Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1908-1914 |
| Dept / course | London M.B. |
| Qualifications | M.B., B.S. (Lond), July 1911; Final Conjoint, March 1914 |
| Military unit | R.A.M.C., King's Own Scottish Borderers attd. Bn. |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Decorations / medals | M.C. |
| Date of death | 29/10/1918 |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Burial place | Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium |
| Commemoration(s) | Guy's Hospital, St. Agnes War Memorial, Epsom College Roll of Honour |
| Notes | Held all ward appointments and in addition Clinical and O.P.O. in 1914. |
| Sources | Guy’s Hospital Archives at King’s College; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; FreeBMD |