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We remember John Whittam
We remember John Whittam
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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7th November 1914
enlistment
London, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8519677
service
British Army
Private
2079
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs)
4th Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8519673
Source:8519677
9th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8519673
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whittam |
| Source | 8519673 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2079 | Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs) | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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John Whittam (C Company 4th Seaforth Highlanders)C (Black Isle) Company, 4th Seaforth Highlanders taken at Bedford Cricket Pavilion shortly before departure for France in November 1914. John Whiitam is in the picture but unfortunately individual soldiers are not identified.
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John WhittamObituary photograph which appeared in 'The Bury Guardian' newspaper 1915
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Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Whittam (C Company 4th Seaforth Highlanders) | Mark73021 | |
| John Whittam | Mark73021 |
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