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We remember James Arthur Whitt
We remember James Arthur Whitt
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Lucy Annie Smith
Whitt
Source:8430336
1887
1888
sibling
John William Aka Bill Whitt
Source:8430336
15th July 1888
1890
1893
sibling
George Ernest Whitt
Source:8430336
21st October 1893
1895
sibling
Martha Ellen Aka Nellie Denny
Whitt
Source:8430336
1895
1898
sibling
Harold Whitt
Source:8430336
1898
1905
sibling
Esther Newbey
Whitt
Source:8430336
1905
1907
sibling
Percy Leonard Whitt
Source:8430336
30th April 1907
1916
employment
Farmer
Risley, Broomehill, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8430336
28th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8430336
28th February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4579
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8430336
4th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died between 4th and 6th August 1916
Pozieres
France
Source:8430336
4th August 1916
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
Source:8430336
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Arthur |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Whitt |
| Source | 8430336 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4579 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Meares | mother | ||
| William Aka John William Whitt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Annie Smith nee Whitt | sister | 1887 | |
| John William Aka Bill Whitt | brother | 15th July 1888 | |
| Martha Ellen Aka Nellie Denny nee Whitt | sister | 1895 | |
| Harold Whitt | brother | 1898 | |
| Esther Newbey nee Whitt | sister | 1905 | |
| Percy Leonard Whitt | brother | 30th April 1907 | |
| George Ernest Whitt | brother | 21st October 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Green | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-24 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-24 | Baptist |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 4579 James Arthur Whitt.
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Kathy30586
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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