41622 Lieutenant Colonel John Henry Hamlyn WHITTY, DSO, MC, MiD, Cdg. 5 QORWK: 23/10/1944

Personal Number: 41622
Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
Name: John Henry Hamlyn WHITTY, DSO, MC, MiD
Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


London Gazette : 12 April 1929
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33485/page/2436/data.pdf
REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
INFANTRY.
R.W.K.—John Henry Hamlyn Whitty (late Cadet Co. Serjt.-M,aj., Clifton Coll. Contgt., Jun. Div., O.T.O.).

London Gazette : 5 August 1938
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34539/page/5051/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned awards for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine: —
The Military Cross.
Lieutenant John Henry Hamlyn Whitty, 2nd Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

London Gazette : 3 February 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34595/page/757/data.pdf
INFANTRY.
R.W.K.—Lt. J. H. H. Whitty, M.C., to be Capt. 4th Feb. 1939.

London Gazette : 3 October 1939
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34701/supplement/6711/data.pdf
COMMANDS ANDSTAFF.
The undermentioned appts. are made:—
Capt. J. H. H. Whitty, M.C., R.W.K., to be Staff Capt. (temp.). 28th July 1939.

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7190/data.pdf
The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field.
March-June, 1940.
THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT.
Capt. J. H. H. WHITTY, M.C.

London Gazette : 4 May 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36497/page/2044/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy
The Distinguished Service Order
Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) John Henry Hamlyn Whitty, M C (41622), The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (Guildford)

 

Recommendation for Award for Whitty, John Henry Hamlyn Rank: Major Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/5/8
Name Whitty, John Henry Hamlyn
Rank: Major
Service No: 41622
Regiment: 5 Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Distinguished Service Order
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 04 May 1944

 

Also on memorial, his cousin:

• Casualty Details | CWGC
• LIEUTENANT DAVID HUGH NOEL WHITTY
  Service Number: 174432
  Regiment & Unit/Ship
  Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
  1st Bn.
  Date of Death
  Died 29 April 1943
  Age 21 years old
  Buried or commemorated at MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY
  Grave reference: II. B. 15.
  Location: Tunisia
  Son of Brigadier N. I. Whitty, D.S.O., and L. M. Whitty.

See also:

• John Whitty (cricketer) - Wikipedia
• Whitty Henry Hamlyn b. 30 May 1872 Taramia Station, Corowa, NSW d. 18 Oct 1938 Heathfield, Sussex
  
• http://thequeensownbuffs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/QO-Gazette-March-June-Dec-1944_OCR.pdf
  
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• http://thequeensownbuffs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/QO-Gazette-MarchJuneSept-Dec-1945_OCR.pdf
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• MC, Palestine: ‏⁨AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY IN PAL E S Tl NE MILITARY CROSSES AND MEDALS ⁩ | ⁨The Palestine Post⁩ | 15 אוגוסט 1938 | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית

 

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7174/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7190/data.pdf