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We remember Wilfred Whitehead
We remember Wilfred Whitehead
Timeline
Timeline
1898
service
British Army
Private
3346
Cheshire Regiment
Source:5141688
1916
death
Killed in Action
Wilfred Whitehead had only been in France three days when he was killed by a shell. Two of his older brothers, (Albert & Jesse) had gone to greet him, only to find that he had been killed.
The Somme, Western Front
France
Source:7332956
Source:6641371
30th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7332956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whitehead |
| Source | 5141688 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3346 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers Name, Mary Whitehead | mother | ||
| Fathers Name,samuel Whitehead | father |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| This my Great Uncle Wilfred Whitehead | Matthew1765 |
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