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We remember Walter Whiteley
We remember Walter Whiteley
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1916
dates
Age 17
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1916
service
British Army
Private
26079
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
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location
220 Hamilton Street Collyhurst Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7381036
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Fricourt Village.
Fricourt The Somme.
France
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whiteley |
| Source | 4730424 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Hamilton Street Collyhurst Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26079 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen Whiteley | mother | ||
| Walter Whiteley | father |
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Media
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City BattalionMore about The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City Battalion
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The hundreds of Manchester men who died on day one of the Battle of the Somme | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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