Basic Details Surname Whitty Forenames John Henry Hamlyn Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours MC; DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Year of death 1944 Month of death October Day of death 23 Age at death 34 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action