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We remember Charles Ernest Whittaker
We remember Charles Ernest Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Constance Irene Whittaker
Source:9540725
1891
1895
sibling
William Norman Whittaker
Source:9540725
1895
1896
1898
sibling
Maude Mary Whittaker
Source:9540725
1898
1901
sibling
George Edwin Whittaker
Source:9540725
1901
1911
employment
Student
Source:9540725
1911
1911
location
3 Rough Lee, Dunnockshaw, Burnley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9540725
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4720890
3rd October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
was slightly wounded at Ginchy Northern France in a famous attack by the Coldstreams in September 1916.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9540718
September 1916
service
British Army
Private
14310
Coldstream Guards
Source:4720890
service
British Army
Private
1333
Guards Machine Gun Regiment
Source:4720890
1977
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:9540739
1977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Ernest |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 9540725 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rough Lee, Dunnockshaw, Burnley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14310 | Coldstream Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 1333 | Guards Machine Gun Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Mary | mother | ||
| William Thomas Whittaker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Irene Whittaker | sister | 1891 | |
| William Norman Whittaker | brother | 1895 | |
| Maude Mary Whittaker | sister | 1898 | |
| George Edwin Whittaker | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Charles Whittaker for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card).
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Guards Machine Gun Regiment cap badgeCharles Whittaker's last unit. The white metal Guards Machine Gun Regiment cap badge is, a five-point star with the points being bullets, in between each bullet point a different emblem as follows: grenade, rose, thistle, shamrock and leek, representing the five Regiments of the Foot Guards. In the centre a circlet bearing QUINQUE JUNCTA IN UNO 1916 (Five Joined as One). In the centre of the circlet a monogram, MGR (Machine Gun Regiment) surmounted by a small Imperial (King's) crown. The date 1916 on the badge refers to the date on which the Guards Machine Gun Battalion was formed.
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Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and ReturnedMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Served and Returned
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Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”More about Borough of Rawtenstall: “Roll of Honour for Loveclough, Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge 1914 -1918”
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ROLL OF HONOUR FOR LOVECLOUGH. DUNNOCKSHAW. AND CLOWBRIDGE | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Guards Machine Gun Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 |
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