Ship's surgeon. Born in Derry, Ireland. He served on several ships before becoming surgeon on H.M.S. Victory in December 1804. At the Battle of Trafalgar, he performed several amputations, but did not administer to Nelson, as he believed he was beyond treatment.
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Sir William Beatty
Sacred to the memory of Sir William Beatty, MD, LCP, FRS, surgeon, Royal Navy...
The US, backed by the UN, invaded Iraq in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.  Not to be confused with the Iraq War, March 2003 - December 2011 when the US invaded Iraq again.
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.
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