Harry Weston (1917-1942) was the younger sibling of Mark Weston, nicknamed "the Devonshire Wonder", one of the best British field athletes of the 1920s. In April and May 1936, Weston underwent a series of corrective surgeries. After surgery, Weston changed his first name to Mark, retired from competitions, and later worked as a masseur.
The question of Weston having an operation similar to that undergone by Mark came up when Weston was to be registered for National Service at the beginning of the Second World War. The operation was deemed advisable, and carried out at Charing Cross Hospital. As Harry, he then worked at the house of a butcher in Oreston, near Plymouth. However he became very depressed, and hanged himself from a tree. The coroner returned a verdict of suicide while the balance of mind was disturbed.
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