Harry (Henry) WHITTY

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WHITTY, Harry

Service Numbers:	2170, V371982
Enlisted:	1 June 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	22nd (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Born:	Whitfield, Victoria, Australia, 2 April 1894
Home Town:	Whitfield, Wangaratta, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Whitfield, Victoria, Australia, 28 November 1972, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Hyem-Whitfield Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials:	Whitfield Holy Trinity Church Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

1 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2170, 37th Infantry Battalion
4 Oct 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2170, 37th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge, GSW right arm
14 Aug 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2170, 37th Infantry Battalion, Sickness

World War 2 Service

30 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V371982, 22nd (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
10 Oct 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V371982, 22nd (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)

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Biography contributed by Evan Evans

Harry Whitty's parents:
James Lawrence Whitty born 1841 died 1893
m 2-11-1872
Mary Tyrell b 1854 d 22-12-1926

(Mary Tyrell’s family built original Mountain View Hotel, Whitfiled - still in operation 2022.

James Whitty's sister was Eleanor Lucy (Ellen) Evans (nee Whitty) born 1852 died 20-10-1935 she was known as Aunt Ellen. Two of Ellen's sons fought in WWI, Capt Gerald Evans MC (8th Bn, DoW 20/9/1917 - Menin Rd) and Pte Francis (Ken) Evans (51st Bn, KIA 13/10/1917, 1st Passchendaele). See attached letters for references. It is possible that Harry met both Gerald and Ken in France.

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