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We remember Harold Whittaker
We remember Harold Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Codford, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9248876
service
British Army
Pioneer
130227
Royal Engineers
1st Battalion, Special Bde., R.E.
Source:7381068
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7381068
Source:9248876
27th June 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.
Source:7381068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 4721400 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 130227 | Royal Engineers | 1st Battalion, Special Bde., R.E. | Pioneer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Anne's (CE) Church and Parish War Memorial, Edgeside. (IWM Ref: 42520 - 57 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Long, Long Trail | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Engineers cap badge | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
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