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We remember William Whittle
We remember William Whittle
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Mary Ann Whittle
Source:8535720
1896
1897
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8535720
1901
1901
location
87 Byron Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535720
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8535722
1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Confectioner
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8535722
1911
1911
location
93 Byron Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535722
1911
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7352038
17th October 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8535713
17th October 1915
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8535713
service
British Army
Private
11787
Scots Guards
Source:4725622
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11787
Scots Guards
Source:7352038
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7352038
Source:4725622
Source:8535713
17th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7352038
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Byron Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 93 Byron Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11787 | Scots Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 11787 | Scots Guards | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Whittle | mother | ||
| Thomas Whittle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Whittle | sister | 1896 |
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L/Cpl William Whittle, Scots GuardsTaken from the Preston Guardian, 30th October 1915
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Preston43158
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| L/Cpl William Whittle, Scots Guards | Preston43158 |
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