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207256 Surgeon Probationer Wesley Cope Holdsworth Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve HMS Begonia from:16 Pembury Road, Tonbridge, Kent (d.6th Oct 1917) Wes was a gifted academic at school, winning many prizes for his efforts. On leaving, he changed his plans to read Arts at Glasgow because of the war, and entered medicine instead. He had taken his "Second Professional" when he joined up and was killed very soon afterwards, having been posted to the "Q" Ship, HMS Begonia as a Surgeon Probationer. He had two other brothers; Joseph who served with the Lancashire Fusiliers who sadly died of his wounds in June 1918 having won an MC, and Benjamin, who survived the conflict. The three brothers are all my Great Great Uncles. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**