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We remember Hodgson Whittaker
We remember Hodgson Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
location
13 Church St, Waterfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9254805
1911
marriage
Lucy Whittaker
Source:7161294
service
British Army
Gunner
229129
Royal Field Artillery
108th Bde.
Source:7161294
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7161294
Source:9254803
29th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
III. D. 17.
Source:7161294
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hodgson |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 4721591 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Church St, Waterfoot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 229129 | Royal Field Artillery | 108th Bde. | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Whittaker | father | ||
| Nancy A. | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Whittaker | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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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)
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 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| RFA cap badge | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
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