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We remember James Henry Whiting
We remember James Henry Whiting
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1876
location
Roebuck
Ireland
parents address
Source:6177477
6th September 1876
1877
sibling
Susannah Whiting
Source:6175881
1877
1879
sibling
Henrietta A Whiting
Source:6175972
1879
1881
dates
Age 4
Source:6175972
3rd April 1881
1881
location
45 Ordnance Road, Woolwich, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6175972
3rd April 1881
1881
sibling
Joseph Whiting
Source:6175972
1881
1883
sibling
Charles Whiting
Source:6175881
1883
1887
sibling
Louisa Whiting
Source:6175881
1887
1890
sibling
Maud Whiting
Source:6175881
1890
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:6175881
5th April 1891
1891
location
7 Davy's Square, Woolwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6175881
5th April 1891
1892
location
Davey Square, North Woolwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177492
2nd September 1892
1895
dates
Age 22
Source:6175977
28th April 1895
1895
employment
Fireman
Source:6175977
28th April 1895
1895
marriage
Margaret Smith
Source:6175977
28th April 1895
1895
location
20 Burnham Street, Canning Town, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6175977
28th April 1895
1896
children
Margaret Whiting
Source:6175610
1896
1897
children
Florence Whiting
Source:6175610
1897
1900
children
James Bloemfontein Whiting
Source:6175398
25th March 1900
1901
dates
Age 24
Source:6175624
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Gas Stoker
Source:6175624
31st March 1901
1901
location
27 Sophia Road, Custom House, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6175624
31st March 1901
1902
children
Alice Whiting
Source:6175398
5th November 1902
1904
children
Henrietta Ann Whiting
Source:6175398
12th December 1904
1907
children
Rose Ellen Whiting
Source:6175398
16th October 1907
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:6175610
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gas Stoker
Gas Works
Source:6175610
2nd April 1911
1911
location
47 Mary Street, Canning Town, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6175610
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Henry Thomas Whiting
Source:6175398
7th January 1912
1915
dates
Age 38
Source:6175398
25th May 1915
1915
employment
Gas Stoker
Source:6175398
25th May 1915
1915
employment
Navvy
Source:6175398
25th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3127
Middlesex Regiment
19th Battalion
Source:6175398
25th May 1915 - 7th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Pityriasis Rubra
Hospital/Institution
Source:6175398
7th July 1915 - 28th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
PW/3127
Middlesex Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:6175398
7th November 1915 - 5th April 1916
1916
children
Albert Joseph Whiting
Source:6175398
14th February 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6175398
1st March 1916 - 28th February 1917
1916
events
Demoted
Military Discipline
Source:6175398
5th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
PW/3127
Middlesex Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:6175398
5th April 1916 - 27th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Marginal Keratitis (an eye condition) and furunculosis (recurring boils)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6175398
21st July 1917 - 26th August 1917
1917
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
Source:6175398
2nd September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wound {to his left arm?}
Hospital/Institution
Source:6175398
15th October 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6175398
15th October 1917 - 21st October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
PW/3127
Middlesex Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:6175398
27th November 1917 - 3rd February 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6175398
22nd January 1918 - 25th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
PW/3127
Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)
18th Battalion
Source:7625764
3rd February 1918 - 25th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 41
Source:6175809
25th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 43
Source:7009521
25th June 1918
enlistment
Canning Town, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7625764
service
British Army
Private
PW/3127
Middlesex Regiment
Source:4733902
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounds caused by a bursting shell.
France
Source:7009521
Source:6175398
Source:6175809
25th June 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXVIII. F. 12.
Source:7009521
sibling
Albert E Whiting
Source:6175398
sibling
Harriett Whiting
Source:6175398
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Whiting |
| Source | 6175809 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Burnham Street, Canning Town, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th April 1895 | |
| 27 Sophia Road, Custom House, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 45 Ordnance Road, Woolwich, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 47 Mary Street, Canning Town, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 7 Davy's Square, Woolwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Davey Square, North Woolwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd September 1892 | |
| Roebuck | Ireland | parents address | known 6th September 1876 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PW/3127 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | PW/3127 | Middlesex Regiment | 18th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 3127 | Middlesex Regiment | 19th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | PW/3127 | Middlesex Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | PW/3127 | Middlesex Regiment | 18th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | PW/3127 | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 18th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Whiting | daughter | 5th November 1902 | |
| Henrietta Ann Whiting | daughter | 12th December 1904 | |
| Rose Ellen Whiting | daughter | 16th October 1907 | |
| Henry Thomas Whiting | son | 7th January 1912 | |
| Albert Joseph Whiting | son | 14th February 1916 | |
| James Bloemfontein Whiting | son | 25th March 1900 | |
| Margaret Whiting | daughter | 1896 | |
| Florence Whiting | daughter | 1897 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Whiting | father | ||
| Henrietta Anne Clarke | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert E Whiting | brother | ||
| Harriett Whiting | sister | ||
| Charles Whiting | brother | 1883 | |
| Susannah Whiting | sister | 1877 | |
| Louisa Whiting | sister | 1887 | |
| Maud Whiting | sister | 1890 | |
| Henrietta A Whiting | sister | 1879 | |
| Joseph Whiting | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | wife | 28th April 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-25 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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James in hospitalJames is top left in this photo. Those being treated in military hospitals wore a blue uniform with a red tie, known as "Hospital Blues". This photo was probably taken when James was at 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Brighton.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service Records for James Henry Whiting - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| South Metorpolitan Gas Company WW1 memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 Census for James Whiting - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 census for James's household - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 Census for James at his parents household - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1881 Census for James at his parents household - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| Ireland Civil Registration Index - Births - on FamilySearch | Yvonne27542 | |
| James Henry Whiting Baptism - irishgenealogy.ie | Yvonne27542 | |
| Morning Post - 03 September 1892 - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| Video of Roll of Honour event at the Tower of London 31st August 2014 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Ministry of Pensions: First World War widows' pensions forms | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Henry Whiting | Yvonne27542 | |
| James in hospital | Yvonne27542 | |
| Original grave marker | Yvonne27542 |
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