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We remember Frank Whittle
We remember Frank Whittle
Timeline
Timeline
1882
dates
Age 19
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1882
1892
employment
Warp Dresser Cotton Mill
Salford
United Kingdom
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marriage
Nellie Johnson
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marriage
Nellie Whittle
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10159
Lancashire Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Acting Corporal
10159
Lancashire Fusiliers
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service
British Army
Corporal
10159
Lancashire Fusiliers
15th Battalion
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location
10 Cook Street Whit Lane Pendleton Salford
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
213 High Street Pendleton Salford
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Thiepval The Somme
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 3C and 3D
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Whittle |
| Source | 4724928 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Cook Street Whit Lane Pendleton Salford | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 213 High Street Pendleton Salford | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10159 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10159 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10159 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 15th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Whittle | mother | ||
| David Whittle | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Whittle | wife | ||
| Nellie Johnson | wife |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford PalsMore about The 15th (Service) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers The 1st Salford Pals
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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