In Memory Of
WHELAN, HENRY GEORGE
Service Details
Age:
28
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Bn.
Regiment:
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Date of Death:
1918-04-11
Cause of Death:
Died on active service
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
II. J. 7.
Cemetery:
NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY
Localitly:
Kassel, Hessen
Country:
Germany
Additional Information
Decorations:
M C
Citations:
LG Sup 25 August 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. During a night attack he drove the enemy into their third line of defence, and though wounded early in the attack, hung on to his position till he was ordered to withdraw."
Son of George and Nelly Whelan, of 15, Hopson Avenue, Davenport Rd., Durban, Natal, South Africa.
