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We remember Eric Arthur Whitaker
We remember Eric Arthur Whitaker
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7239669
1895
service
British Army
Private
15787
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:5371751
1915
death
Source:7239669
25th December 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7239669
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Arthur |
| Initials | EA |
| Last Name | Whitaker |
| Source | 7239669 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15787 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private |
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Photograph of Eric ARTHUR Whitaker from his familyPhotograph of Eric ARTHUR Whitaker in uniform of the Bedfordshire Regiment. Arthur died of wounds 25th December 1915 and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, France.
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Headstone of Eric ARTHUR Whitaker in EtaplesPersonal photograph of headstone of Eric ARTHUR Whitaker at Etaples Military Cemetery, France. He died of wounds on Christmas Day 1915 at the age of 20.Contributed by:
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Obituary for Eric Arthur WhitakerObituary from the Herts & Essex Observer of 16th December 1916.Contributed by:
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Communities
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The dead of Christmas Day 1915More about The dead of Christmas Day 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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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 |
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| Photograph of Eric ARTHUR Whitaker from his family | Diana31629 | |
| Headstone of Eric ARTHUR Whitaker in Etaples | Diana31629 | |
| Obituary for Eric Arthur Whitaker | Diana31629 |
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