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We remember William Whittaker
We remember William Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1906
children
Elizabeth Whitaker
Source:9522449
1906
1909
children
William Whitaker
Source:9522449
1909
1912
children
Fred Whitaker
Source:9522449
1912
1915
service
British Army
Private
20547
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:6647424
22nd April 1915 - 5th October 1917
enlistment
Rochdale
United Kingdom
Source:6647424
marriage
Alice Whitaker nee Conner
Source:9522449
service
British Army
Private
20547
East Lancs Regiment
6th Bn
Source:6647424
1917
death
Died of wounds
Mesopotamia, Basra
Iraq
Source:7394551
Source:6647424
5th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7394551
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 4722797 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20547 | East Lancs Regiment | 6th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 20547 | East Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Whitaker | son | 1909 | |
| Elizabeth Whitaker | daughter | 1906 | |
| Fred Whitaker | son | 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Whitaker nee Conner | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWCG record for William Whittaker | Peter584 | |
| 1911 census | Peter584 | |
| Portrait | Peter584 |
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Stories
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