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We remember Robert Whatmough
We remember Robert Whatmough
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Edward Whatmough
Source:9510774
1889
1894
1897
sibling
Jane Whatmough
Source:9510774
1897
1899
sibling
Hilda Whatmough
Source:9510774
1899
1911
employment
Woolen Piecer
Heywood, Lancasghire
United Kingdom
Source:9510774
2nd April 1911
1911
location
19 Buckley Street, Heywood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9510774
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:9509217
7th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Entry from Admissions and Discharge Book 34 CCS
Hospital/Institution
Source:9509217
7th August 1916 - 14th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4543
2/5 Lancashire Fusiliers
11 bde 83 Bty
Source:9509217
7th August 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Nature of wound not reported in newspaper article
Hospital/Institution
Source:9509246
1st August 1917
1917
location
118 Miller Street, Heywood
United Kingdom
Source:9509246
11th August 1917
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9510756
21st January 1919
1927
employment
Tram Conductor
Australia
Source:9510832
17th November 1927
1927
marriage
Victoria Edith White
Source:9510832
17th November 1927
1927
location
Glebe, Sydney
Australia
Source:9510832
17th November 1927
service
British Army
Private
4543
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4709641
service
British Army
Private
201944
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4709641
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Whatmough |
| Source | 4709641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Miller Street, Heywood | United Kingdom | known 11th August 1917 | ||
| 19 Buckley Street, Heywood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Glebe, Sydney | Australia | known 17th November 1927 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4543 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 201944 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 4543 | 2/5 Lancashire Fusiliers | 11 bde 83 Bty | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Whatmough | father | ||
| Mary Cudworth Whatmough | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Whatmough | brother | 1889 | |
| Jane Whatmough | sister | 1897 | |
| Hilda Whatmough | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Edith White | wife | 17th November 1927 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith23895 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records | Judith23895 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Judith23895 | |
| UK, British Army Recipients of the Military Medal, 1914-1920 | Judith23895 | |
| 1220 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 24 JANUARY, 1919 | Judith23895 | |
| Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Judith23895 | |
| Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 | Judith23895 |
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