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We remember John Whitley
We remember John Whitley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7266063
1892
1911
employment
"Catcher" Tin Plate Works
United Kingdom
Source:8802983
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8802983
5th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
5th Battalion
Source:8802983
5th January 1915
1915
children
David John Whitley
Source:8802983
2nd March 1915
1915
marriage
Mary Alice Thomas
Source:8802983
10th October 1915
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8802983
21st October 1916 - 25th January 1917
service
British Army
Private
30359
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4734516
1917
death
Source:7266063
25th January 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7266063
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whitley |
| Source | 4734516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30359 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David John Whitley | son | 2nd March 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Parry | mother | ||
| Thomas Whitley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alice Thomas | wife | 10th October 1915 |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Research based on John Whitley's Service Record | Paul40098 | |
| John Whitley on the Mold War Memorial | Paul40098 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Whitley | Paul40098 | |
| John Whitley | Paul40098 |
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