Whitworth, William Hervey Allen, son of the Rev. William Allen Whitworth, Vicar of All Saints, Margaret Street, London, by Sarah Louisa, daughter of Edward Elwes; b. Feb. 24, 1887; adm. as (non-resident) Q.S. Sept. 27, 1900 (A); elected to Trin. Coll. Camb. (with Junior Samwaies) July 1905, matric. Michaelmas 1905; B.A. 1908; bracketed 1st Senior Optime; asst. master Gresham's School, Holt, 1909-11; Head Mast Pr Govt. High School, Mercara, S. India, 1911-3; asst. master Lancing Coll. 1913; 2nd Lieut. 4th Batt. Dorset Regt. Dec. 11, 1914; transferred to R.F.C. Jan. 1916; Flight-Commander Jan. 7, 1917; served in France until he was wounded near Albert March 3, 1917; Instructor R.A.F. Feb.- Aug. 1918; 250th Squadron Patrol Aug.- Nov. 1918; M.C. Jan. 10, 1917; Head Master of Framlingham College 1929-40; Skipper in Small Vessels Pool, Admiralty, 1939-45; author of Rocks and Tides (1936); m. Aug. 3, 1929, Vanessa Mary, daughter of Alexander van Homrigh, of West Worthing, Sussex; d. June 9, 1960.