Henry was educated at Epsom College and at Guy's Hospital - entering in October 1908, having passed the London Matriculation in the preceding July. During the seasons of 1912-1913 and 1913-1914, he played in the Rugby team. He passed the M.B., B.S. (Lond.) in July 1911, and the Final Conjoint in March 1914. He then held all the Ward appointments and in addition Clinical and O.P.O. at the hospital in 1914. Henry gained a commission within the R.A.M.C. (Special Reserve) on 18th December 1914, as a Lieutenant on probation. He entered the war in France on 9th May 1915, and was posted to serve with the 26th Field Ambulance, in the field. He was severely wounded during the First Battle of the Somme in 1916, and after recovering was on Home Service until 1918, when he returned to France and was attached to the 6th K.O.S.B. as their medical officer. He was awarded the Military Cross “For marked gallantry and devotion to duty near Cuerne on 16th/17th October 1918. In spite of heavy shell-fire he showed utter disregard of his personal safety in tending the wounded. Twice his aid-post was hit by a shell, but he carries on and performed most valuable work in dressing the wounded until he was seriously wounded.” Henry had been wounded in the head and died twelve days later in a casualty clearing station. He was the second son of Dr W Whitworth, M.R.C.S. (Eng.) of St Agnes, Scorrier, Cornwall.