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We remember Richard A Whitehead
We remember Richard A Whitehead
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7381009
1916
service
British Army
Private
9960
Manchester Regiment
Source:5141309
service
British Army
Corporal
9960
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion.
Source:7381009
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Montauban Village.
Montauban The Somme.
France
Source:7381009
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C.
Source:7381009
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard A |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Whitehead |
| Source | 5141309 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9960 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9960 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion. | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Whitehead | mother | ||
| William Whitehead | father |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
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Men of the 3rd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Men of the 3rd Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.More about The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. | Desmond1478 |
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