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We remember Arthur Whittaker
We remember Arthur Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Herbert Whittaker
Source:7647297
1896
1898
sibling
Phoebe Whittaker
Source:7647297
1898
1911
employment
Jobber in Worsted Mill
Keighley
United Kingdom
Source:7647297
4th April 1911
1911
location
1 Dover Street, Bingley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647297
4th April 1911
1914
enlistment
Bingley
United Kingdom
Source:7647316
21st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11077
West Riding Regiment
3rd Bttn
Source:7647316
21st August 1914 - 19th September 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private
11077
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:7647341
7th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7647316
7th July 1915
1915
missing
Reported missing but later found wounded
Source:7647316
21st August 1915 - 22nd August 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound to left shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:7647316
13th December 1916 - 21st February 1917
1917
discharge
Source:7647316
19th September 1917
1924
employment
Dyer
Keighley
United Kingdom
Source:7647301
9th August 1924
1924
marriage
Edith Annie Jackson
Source:7647301
9th August 1924
1924
location
12 Dover Street, Bingley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647301
9th August 1924
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dover Street, Bingley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1911 | |
| 12 Dover Street, Bingley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th August 1924 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11077 | West Riding Regiment | 3rd Bttn | Private | |
| British Army | 11077 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Whittaker - nee Bott | mother | ||
| Elijah Whittaker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Whittaker | brother | 1896 | |
| Phoebe Whittaker | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Jackson | wife | 9th August 1924 |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage certificate | Rob23648 | |
| Arthur Whittaker | Rob23648 | |
| Arthur Whittaker | Rob23648 |
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