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We remember Henry Whittaker
We remember Henry Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
3, No.1 Court, Dudley Port, Tipton, Staffordhire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9621180
1891
1897
service
British Army
Private
5021
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:9621133
6th April 1897 - 16th December 1897
1905
marriage
Ann Jane Sykes
Source:9623174
12th April 1905
1911
employment
Coal Miner
United Kingdom
Source:9623009
1911
1911
location
17 Vineleigh Road, Penge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9623009
1911
service
British Army
Private
G/442
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4721533
service
British Army
Private
GS/442
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:4721533
service
British Army
Private
G/442
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:9623217
location
90 Station Road, Penge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9621133
1917
death
Killed in Action
Circumstance not known
Cambrai
France
Source:7417314
Source:9623217
14th October 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 7
Source:7417314
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 4721533 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Vineleigh Road, Penge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 3, No.1 Court, Dudley Port, Tipton, Staffordhire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 90 Station Road, Penge | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/442 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | GS/442 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/442 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5021 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Whittaker nee Waterfield | mother | ||
| Elijah Whittaker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jane Sykes | wife | 12th April 1905 |
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 | Steve64587 |
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