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We remember Thomas Joseph Whittaker
We remember Thomas Joseph Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Jamaica
Source:7084284
1890
1916
service
British Army
Private
3516
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8792003
7th January 1916 - 23rd June 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:7084284
23rd January 1916
marriage
Charlotte
Source:7084284
1916
death
Died at sea on HMT Verdala
Source:7084284
23rd January 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 98.
Source:7084284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Joseph |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 7084284 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3516 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Whittaker | mother | ||
| Thomas Whittaker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | wife |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Verdala Jan 1916 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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Kingston, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Kingston, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1916: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1916: British West Indies Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BWIR | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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