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We remember Fred Whitehead
We remember Fred Whitehead
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
24 Alexandra Street, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604586
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Apprentice clogger
Messrs Salmon Bros
Bridgeman Street, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7604603
1st April 1911
1914
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Nelson, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7604598
18th November 1914 - 7th November 1915
1915
location
42 Croston Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7604576
6th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:6245540
November 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded - gunshot wound to right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:7604576
17th November 1916 - 27th November 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded - gunshot wound right arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:7604576
30th August 1917 - 19th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:6245525
18th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
63021
Royal Garrison Artillery
208th Siege Battery
Source:6245525
18th September 1917
1918
events
Items returned to family on death
Items returned to family on death
Source:7604576
12th April 1918
employment
Clogger
Mr James Salmon
Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7604546
location
parents address
Source:7604576
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7205882
Source:6245540
Source:6245525
18th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7205882
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Whitehead |
| Source | 5139746 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Alexandra Street, Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 42 Croston Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th November 1915 | |
| parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63021 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 208th Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Whitehead | mother | ||
| John C Whitehead | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-06 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-18 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Group photo of artillerymenFred Whitehead is second from the right on the seated rowContributed by:
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Reverse of group photoHandwritten by Fred Whitehead and sent home to his motherContributed by:
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PC 569 Fred WhiteheadFred Whitehead in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2Contributed by:
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Gunner 63021 Fred WhiteheadHedge Row Trench Cemetery Sp. Mem. F. 8 Zillebeke-IeperContributed by:
luc39051
Communities
Communities
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 Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary War Memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| The Burnley News | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PC 569 Fred Whitehead | Cranborne3325 | |
| Fred Whitehead's grave | Cranborne3325 | |
| Group photo of artillerymen | Cranborne3325 | |
| Reverse of group photo | Cranborne3325 | |
| Obituary of Fred Whitehead | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 569 Fred Whitehead | Cranborne3325 | |
| Gunner 63021 Fred Whitehead | luc39051 |
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