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We remember William Whitmore
We remember William Whitmore
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Henry Whitmore
Source:8523148
1887
1889
sibling
Bertha Whitmore
Source:8523148
1889
1891
1893
sibling
Horace Whitmore
Source:8523148
1893
1894
sibling
Richard Whitmore
Source:8523148
1894
1897
sibling
Arthur Whitmore
Source:8523148
1897
1900
sibling
Caroline Whitmore
Source:8523148
1900
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8523148
31st March 1901
1901
location
Station Road, Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523148
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Frederick Whitmore
Source:8523170
1904
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8523170
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner - Gobber
Probably Morton Colliery
Morton, near Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8523170
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Stonebroom, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523170
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8523140
4th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4009
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:8523140
4th March 1915 - 25th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4009
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
3rd/5th Battalion
Source:8523140
26th March 1915 - 2nd March 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8523140
26th March 1915 - 25th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4009
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:8523140
3rd March 1916 - 25th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8523140
25th March 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Reported Missing Presumed Dead after the enemy blew a mine under where William Whitmore was on guard duty. A subsequent inquiry confirmed him to have been Killed in Action. He was 25.
Neuville-St-Vaast near Arras
France
Source:7417311
Source:8523140
25th March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7
Source:7417311
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whitmore |
| Source | 4719964 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road, Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Stonebroom, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4009 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 2nd/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4009 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 3rd/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4009 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1st/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Whitmore nee Spencer | mother | ||
| Frederick Whitmore | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Whitmore | brother | 1887 | |
| Bertha Whitmore | sister | 1889 | |
| Horace Whitmore | brother | 1893 | |
| Richard Whitmore | brother | 1894 | |
| Arthur Whitmore | brother | 1897 | |
| Caroline Whitmore | sister | 1900 | |
| Frederick Whitmore | brother | 1904 |
Media
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Stonebroom War MemorialWar memorial plaque on St Peters church, Stonebroom, Derbyshire
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Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebroom War Memorial | Keith22624 |
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