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We remember Walter Whittlestone
We remember Walter Whittlestone
Timeline
Timeline
1860
sibling
George Whittlestone
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1860
1865
sibling
Emma Whittlestone
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1865
1868
sibling
Eliza Whittlestone
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1868
1869
sibling
William H Whittlestone
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1869
1871
sibling
Arthur Whittlestone
Source:7654599
1871
1876
sibling
Herbert Whittlestone
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1876
1878
sibling
Fred Whittlestone
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1878
1880
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:7654599
3rd April 1881
1881
location
4 School Street, Wombwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654599
3rd April 1881
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:7654343
31st March 1901
1901
location
26 Bond Street, Ogden's Yard, Wombwell
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654343
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Engine Tenter
Source:7654343
1901
service
British Army
Private
15177
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4725836
service
British Army
Private
15177
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7388309
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7388309
Source:7654336
29th January 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whittlestone |
| Source | 4725836 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Bond Street, Ogden's Yard, Wombwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 4 School Street, Wombwell | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15177 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15177 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Henry Whittlestone | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Whittlestone | brother | 1860 | |
| Emma Whittlestone | sister | 1865 | |
| Eliza Whittlestone | sister | 1868 | |
| William H Whittlestone | brother | 1869 | |
| Arthur Whittlestone | brother | 1871 | |
| Herbert Whittlestone | brother | 1876 | |
| Fred Whittlestone | brother | 1878 |
Media
Media
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Mapplewell War MemorialA black cylindrical memorial on a stepped base topped by an urn.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and DaleMore about Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and Dale
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Barnsley - Mapplewell & Staincross MenMore about Barnsley - Mapplewell & Staincross Men
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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 | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In Memoriam Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Find A Grave - Private Walter Whittlestone | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mapplewell War Memorial | Linda571 |
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