Son of David William Witton and Rebecca Watson
Author of 'Scapegoats of the Empire' The True Story of Breaker Morant's Bushveldt Carbineers First published 1907, fire destroyed all but 7 copies, so it was said.
George Witton's cousin, Cecily Adams of Castlecrag (a Sydney suburb), owned the copyright for Scapegoats of the Empire following George's death. Cecily was also aware of some additional documentation written by George, which he had always refused to make public. Determined that a further edition, which included this additional material, should be released, Cecily arranged in 1989 for a new edition to be published by Adlib Books of Bath, England, through an arrangement with Angus & Robertson. In this version Cecily Adams was herself identified as the copyright owner.
m1.1913 Mary Louise Humphrey
m2.1932 Carolyn Ellen Stranger
In 1932 moved to Gippsland in Victoria after 1934. His second wife outlived him.
Real Estate
When World War I broke out, an embittered Witton did not rush to enlist. After former and future Prime Minister Andrew Fisher pledged during the 1914 general election that Australia would defend Britain 'to the last man and last shilling,' Witton intimated that he would be that last man. Lived in Gippsland, Victoria and in Queensland where he was a dairy farmer. He married twice, but did not have any children. He had a heart attack while cranking his car engine, and died in hospital on 14 August 1942, at the age of 68. He was buried in Brisbane's Lutwyche Cemetery which, coincidentally, is located on the corner of Gympie and Kitchener Roads.
Henry Harbord 'Breaker' Morant #15615763
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
David William Witton 1834-
Marriage: 1859 Victoria, Australia
Rebecca Watson 1838-
Children (12)
Florence Rebecca Witton 1860-
Ernest William Witton 1862-
George Henry Witton 1864-1864
Emily Annie Witton 1865-1867
Alfred Edwin Witton 1868-1932 #123947810
David William Witton 1871-1936 #123947812
George Ramsdale Witton 1874-1942
Fanny Jane Witton 1877-
Lucy Anne Wittonn 1879-
Eva Ernestine Witton 1881- 1935 #123947815
Sydney Watson Witton 1884-1944 #85294639
Author of 'Scapegoats of the Empire' The True Story of Breaker Morant's Bushveldt Carbineers First published 1907, fire destroyed all but 7 copies, so it was said.
George Witton's cousin, Cecily Adams of Castlecrag (a Sydney suburb), owned the copyright for Scapegoats of the Empire following George's death. Cecily was also aware of some additional documentation written by George, which he had always refused to make public. Determined that a further edition, which included this additional material, should be released, Cecily arranged in 1989 for a new edition to be published by Adlib Books of Bath, England, through an arrangement with Angus & Robertson. In this version Cecily Adams was herself identified as the copyright owner.
m1.1913 Mary Louise Humphrey
m2.1932 Carolyn Ellen Stranger
In 1932 moved to Gippsland in Victoria after 1934. His second wife outlived him.
Real Estate
When World War I broke out, an embittered Witton did not rush to enlist. After former and future Prime Minister Andrew Fisher pledged during the 1914 general election that Australia would defend Britain 'to the last man and last shilling,' Witton intimated that he would be that last man. Lived in Gippsland, Victoria and in Queensland where he was a dairy farmer. He married twice, but did not have any children. He had a heart attack while cranking his car engine, and died in hospital on 14 August 1942, at the age of 68. He was buried in Brisbane's Lutwyche Cemetery which, coincidentally, is located on the corner of Gympie and Kitchener Roads.
Henry Harbord 'Breaker' Morant #15615763
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
David William Witton 1834-
Marriage: 1859 Victoria, Australia
Rebecca Watson 1838-
Children (12)
Florence Rebecca Witton 1860-
Ernest William Witton 1862-
George Henry Witton 1864-1864
Emily Annie Witton 1865-1867
Alfred Edwin Witton 1868-1932 #123947810
David William Witton 1871-1936 #123947812
George Ramsdale Witton 1874-1942
Fanny Jane Witton 1877-
Lucy Anne Wittonn 1879-
Eva Ernestine Witton 1881- 1935 #123947815
Sydney Watson Witton 1884-1944 #85294639
Son of David William Witton and Rebecca Watson
Author of 'Scapegoats of the Empire' The True Story of Breaker Morant's Bushveldt Carbineers First published 1907, fire destroyed all but 7 copies, so it was said.
George Witton's cousin, Cecily Adams of Castlecrag (a Sydney suburb), owned the copyright for Scapegoats of the Empire following George's death. Cecily was also aware of some additional documentation written by George, which he had always refused to make public. Determined that a further edition, which included this additional material, should be released, Cecily arranged in 1989 for a new edition to be published by Adlib Books of Bath, England, through an arrangement with Angus & Robertson. In this version Cecily Adams was herself identified as the copyright owner.
m1.1913 Mary Louise Humphrey
m2.1932 Carolyn Ellen Stranger
In 1932 moved to Gippsland in Victoria after 1934. His second wife outlived him.
Real Estate
When World War I broke out, an embittered Witton did not rush to enlist. After former and future Prime Minister Andrew Fisher pledged during the 1914 general election that Australia would defend Britain 'to the last man and last shilling,' Witton intimated that he would be that last man. Lived in Gippsland, Victoria and in Queensland where he was a dairy farmer. He married twice, but did not have any children. He had a heart attack while cranking his car engine, and died in hospital on 14 August 1942, at the age of 68. He was buried in Brisbane's Lutwyche Cemetery which, coincidentally, is located on the corner of Gympie and Kitchener Roads.
Henry Harbord 'Breaker' Morant #15615763
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
David William Witton 1834-
Marriage: 1859 Victoria, Australia
Rebecca Watson 1838-
Children (12)
Florence Rebecca Witton 1860-
Ernest William Witton 1862-
George Henry Witton 1864-1864
Emily Annie Witton 1865-1867
Alfred Edwin Witton 1868-1932 #123947810
David William Witton 1871-1936 #123947812
George Ramsdale Witton 1874-1942
Fanny Jane Witton 1877-
Lucy Anne Wittonn 1879-
Eva Ernestine Witton 1881- 1935 #123947815
Sydney Watson Witton 1884-1944 #85294639
Author of 'Scapegoats of the Empire' The True Story of Breaker Morant's Bushveldt Carbineers First published 1907, fire destroyed all but 7 copies, so it was said.
George Witton's cousin, Cecily Adams of Castlecrag (a Sydney suburb), owned the copyright for Scapegoats of the Empire following George's death. Cecily was also aware of some additional documentation written by George, which he had always refused to make public. Determined that a further edition, which included this additional material, should be released, Cecily arranged in 1989 for a new edition to be published by Adlib Books of Bath, England, through an arrangement with Angus & Robertson. In this version Cecily Adams was herself identified as the copyright owner.
m1.1913 Mary Louise Humphrey
m2.1932 Carolyn Ellen Stranger
In 1932 moved to Gippsland in Victoria after 1934. His second wife outlived him.
Real Estate
When World War I broke out, an embittered Witton did not rush to enlist. After former and future Prime Minister Andrew Fisher pledged during the 1914 general election that Australia would defend Britain 'to the last man and last shilling,' Witton intimated that he would be that last man. Lived in Gippsland, Victoria and in Queensland where he was a dairy farmer. He married twice, but did not have any children. He had a heart attack while cranking his car engine, and died in hospital on 14 August 1942, at the age of 68. He was buried in Brisbane's Lutwyche Cemetery which, coincidentally, is located on the corner of Gympie and Kitchener Roads.
Henry Harbord 'Breaker' Morant #15615763
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
David William Witton 1834-
Marriage: 1859 Victoria, Australia
Rebecca Watson 1838-
Children (12)
Florence Rebecca Witton 1860-
Ernest William Witton 1862-
George Henry Witton 1864-1864
Emily Annie Witton 1865-1867
Alfred Edwin Witton 1868-1932 #123947810
David William Witton 1871-1936 #123947812
George Ramsdale Witton 1874-1942
Fanny Jane Witton 1877-
Lucy Anne Wittonn 1879-
Eva Ernestine Witton 1881- 1935 #123947815
Sydney Watson Witton 1884-1944 #85294639
Gravesite Details
Cremated: 15 Aug 1942 @ Faulkner Crematorium
Ashes interred with 1st wife 1 Oct 1942
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