Persoonlijke gegevens
| Naam | Witts |
|---|---|
| Initialen | F.H. |
| Voornaam | Frank Hole |
| Geboortedatum en -plaats | Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire; 22.02.1887 |
| Familie | Son of Rev. Canon Francis Edward Broome Witts and Margaret Bourne |
Extra informatie
- Information
- Educated at Radley College and Trinity College, Oxford
- Information 2
- Aide-de-Camp to George VI from 1939.
- Information 3
- Died at Glasgow
Militaire gegevens
| Rang | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Eenheid | 2 Irish Guards |
| Sterfdatum | |
| Leeftijd | 54 |
| Begraafplaats / Gedenkteken | Buchanan Churchyard Extension, Plot 2. Sec. J. Grave 1 |
Andere informatie
- Information
- Signed Visitors' Book on 25.03.1916 or 26.03.1916
- Information 2
- D.S.O., M.C., Mentioned in Despatches
- Information 3
- Wounded by heavy artillery fire during the supposed Christmas Truce whilst in trenches between Essars and Richebourg l'Avoue.
- Information 4
- From 1937 to 1940 he commanded the 8 Infantry Brigade, leading the brigade during its operations in the Battle of France (10.05 - 25.06.1940). Held the rank of Brigadier at time of death.
Media
Bronnen
- Source
- VB 1, p.62