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We remember Walter William Whittaker
We remember Walter William Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
17 Flint Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9575748
1911
service
British Army
Private
1819
Cheshire Regiment
1/7 Battalion
Source:8551548
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died at sea.
at sea off gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7343707
Source:8551548
20th December 1915
burial
Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7343707
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 7343707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Flint Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1819 | Cheshire Regiment | 1/7 Battalion | Private |
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Private Walter William WhittakerPrivate Whittaker served with the Cheshire Regiment at Gallipoli and died of wounds at sea on 20th December 1915. We will remember.
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Macclesfield Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church War Memorial Window and Plaque (IWM Ref 57594)More about Macclesfield Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church War Memorial Window and Plaque (IWM Ref 57594)
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 | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Private Walter William Whittaker | Anne1202 |
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We remember Walter William Whittaker
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