In Memory Of

WHITTY, JOHN LEO

Service Details
Age:
 22
Date of Birth:
 1894-04-09
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 70th Sqdn.
Unit 2:
 and 1st Leinster Regiment
Regiment:
 Royal Flying Corps
Date of Death:
 1916-07-08
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds, observer on Sopwith Strutter, down in flames by AA fire East of Arras (Pas-de-Calais)
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 23 June 1915 pg. 6125; MID LG Sup 22 June 1915 pg. 6003 - "For gallant and distinguished service in the field"
Son of Lieut.-Col. M. J. Whitty, R.A.M.C, and with his two brothers, Richard and Paddy, he spent several years in Castleknock. He was gazetted from Sandhurst to the Leinster Regiment in February, 1913. He joined the 1st Battalion at Fyzabad in the following September, and after the outbreak of war returned with it from India to France. He was wounded at the retaking of the village of St. Eloi on March 15, 1915, in which action the 1st Leinster Regiment especially distinguished itself. Native of Cape Town, South Africa. Commemorated Castleknock College Union War Memorial. Commemorated St. Francis Xavier's R.C. School, Everton. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918