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Thursday 13 April 2023

Withrington, John H S

Major John Henry Scott Withrington


Withrington was born at 125 Rathgar Road, Dublin on 4th August 1911 to George Withrington )*), Bank Official and Anna Eleanor Withrington nee McDade. They had married on 8th June 1910 at the Methodist Church registered in Dublin South.

Following his education, Withrington joined the bank probably around 1928 based on a joining age of 17.

The Forces War Record website records a J H S Withrington as serving in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1944 as a 2nd Lieutenant.

The London Gazette records:
  • 19th May 1944 Withrington (service number 14408775) being promoted to 2nd Lieutenant with service number 312437.
  • 29th January 1952 records a Lt (War Subs. Capt.) J H S Withrington relinquishing his commission and being granted the honorary rank of Major.
(*) The Ulster Bank Story by Lyn Gallagher records a George Withrington (on page 251) as being a member of staff of the College Green branch in 1890s (photo also in book). George eventually became manager of that branch.

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