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We remember Harry Warburton Whitehead
We remember Harry Warburton Whitehead
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Jack Aka John Thomas Whitehead
Source:8812568
1889
1891
sibling
Ernest Whitehead
Source:8812568
1891
1894
1897
sibling
Leonard Warburton Whitehead
Source:8812568
1897
1900
sibling
Ivy Warburton
Source:8812568
1900
1901
location
6 Gladstone Square, Crofton, Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8813464
31st March 1901
1911
location
9 Chapel Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8812568
1911 - 1919
1915
enlistment
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8812565
5th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
16637
York and Lancaster Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8812565
12th October 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
marriage
Florence Violet Linnell
Source:8812565
29th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
children
Jack Linnell Whitehead
Source:8812565
20th May 1916
1916
location
4 Willis Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8812565
1916
service
British Army
Drummer
16637
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:5140454
service
British Army
Private
16637
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:5140454
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8812567
Source:8812566
1st July 1916
burial
Authuille Wood, Somme
France
Source:8812567
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Warburton |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Whitehead |
| Source | 8812566 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Willis Street, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| 6 Gladstone Square, Crofton, Wakefield, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 9 Chapel Street, Birdwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16637 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Drummer | ||
| British Army | 16637 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16637 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Linnell Whitehead | son | 20th May 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth Hughes | mother | ||
| William Warburton aka Whitehead | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Whitehead | brother | 1891 | |
| Jack Aka John Thomas Whitehead | brother | 1889 | |
| Leonard Warburton Whitehead | brother | 1897 | |
| Ivy Warburton | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Violet Linnell | wife | 29th January 1916 |
Media
Media
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York and Lancaster cap badgeTiger and rose in a wreath, topped by a crown.
Contributed by:
Linda571 -
GRO birth entries showing Harry W WhiteheadThis is a snip showing Whitehead births with mother's maiden name Hughes from 1894 to 1897. It includes two brothers from this family, Harry born 1894 in Rotherham RD and Leonard born 1897 in Ashton under Lyne RD. Note middle name of Warburton for each.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War MemorialMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War Memorial
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| York and Lancaster cap badge | Linda571 | |
| GRO birth entries showing Harry W Whitehead | Linda571 |
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