British Army Veterinary Corps
George Henry WHITTON
Private
Died 21 January 1917 · Aged 36*
Age discrepancy: Age 36 is used here from the AVC master research register; the Find a Grave memorial 56566416 implies 39–40 from birth in 1877; its gravesite particulars give age unknown. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
George Henry Whitton worked as a gardener in Bideford. His wife Mary Ellen lived at 14 Lower Sunstone.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 21 January 1917, aged 36. His recorded burial place is Salonika Lembet Road.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Gardener
- Residence recorded
- Bideford
- Family
- Husband of Mary Ellen Whitton, of 14, Lower Sunstone, Bideford, Devon.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/18260
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 21 January 1917
- Age
- 36*
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika Lembet Road
- Grave reference
- 776.
Where he worked
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Gerard James BLUNDELLAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- William Henry DAVYAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- John FORDAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- George Henry GATESAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 160
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Henry Whitton”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/whitton-george-henry-se-18260/.
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