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We remember John Haworth Whitworth
We remember John Haworth Whitworth
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
2nd/6th Battalion
Source:4727011
31st October 1914
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4727011
5th March 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9227588
26th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:7051542
31st March 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7051542
1918
1918
service
British Army
Major
Manchester Regiment
Source:9227598
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7051542
employment
Barrister at Law
Palatine Chancery Court Manchester
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7051542
marriage
Ida Mary WHITWORTH
Source:7051542
service
British Army
Cadet
Manchester University Officer Training Corps
Source:9227583
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:7051542
31st March 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Officers, B. 5. 10.
Source:7051542
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Haworth |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Whitworth, |
| Source | 9227588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester University Officer Training Corps | Cadet | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/6th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion nee Haworth | mother | ||
| John WHITWORTH | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Mary WHITWORTH | wife |
Media
Media
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Major John Haworth Whitworth DSO MC MIDMajor John Haworth Whitworth DSO MC MID. Unit: 2nd/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Death: 31 March 1918 Died of wounds at Rouen. Western Front
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Manchester Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by those serving with the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John Whitworth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John Whitworth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John Whitworth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France where John Whitworth is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Whitworth.Contributed by:
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Military CrossMilitary Cross, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Whitworth.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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2/6 Battalion Manchester RegimentMore about 2/6 Battalion Manchester Regiment
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St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
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Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial, Commerated at Great Gable Summit IWM WM Ref No.3961More about Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial, Commerated at Great Gable Summit IWM WM Ref No.3961
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The ‘Clan’: the fathers, sons, brothers and cousins of the Armitage, Rigby and Carver families. ’More about The ‘Clan’: the fathers, sons, brothers and cousins of the Armitage, Rigby and Carver families. ’
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed Capt Oct 1915 from Manchester University OTC | Alexander119331 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette - Award of MC, 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major John Haworth Whitworth DSO MC MID | James201 | |
| Manchester Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St.Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Cross | Vincent96527 |
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