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We remember Edmund Whittaker
We remember Edmund Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1900
sibling
Emma Whittaker
Source:9361189
1900
1901
location
Warth Cottage, Waterfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9361189
1901
1909
sibling
Fred Whittaker
Source:9361188
1909
1911
location
Warth Cottage, Sunny Bank, Waterfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9361188
1911
1916
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:9361961
4th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1038
Non Combatant Corps
No 1/4th, 2nd Western Companies
Source:9361961
4th May 1916 - 7th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1038
Army Reserve Class "W" (Brace Committee)
Source:9361961
1st November 1916 - 31st March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:9361961
31st March 1920
employment
Joiner
Rawtenstall, Rossendale
United Kingdom
Source:8461304
location
Horncliffe Cottage Rawtenstall, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8461304
1921
death
Memorial Nursing Home, Chorlton
United Kingdom
Source:9361144
15th November 1921
burial
Rawtenstall, Rossendale
United Kingdom
Source:9361144
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 8461304 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horncliffe Cottage Rawtenstall, Lancashire | United Kingdom | |||
| Warth Cottage, Sunny Bank, Waterfoot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Warth Cottage, Waterfoot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1038 | Army Reserve Class "W" (Brace Committee) | Private | ||
| British Army | 1038 | Non Combatant Corps | No 1/4th, 2nd Western Companies | Private |
Objection
Motivation: ILP (Independent Labour Party); FOR
Reason: alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W. 795 Class: A - genuine | ||
| Work Centre | HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) transfer to Army Reserve Class W 1.11.16; 19.10.16 at Llangadock; 9.8.17 at Llanddeusant waterworks | ||
| Magistrates Court | Arrested 3.5.16, tried at Rawtenstall Police Court with 11 others, 4.5.16, fined 40/- and handed over - Absentee | ||
| War Service | NCC(CM) (Disobeyed orders in the Non-Combatant Corps) Details of Court Martial: Preston 5.5.16; NCC (Non-Combatant Corps) (1-4 Western) Kinmel Park 6.5.16; CM (Court Martial) Kinmel 23.5.16 - 2yrs.HL (With hard labour).com.to 112 days, Walton CP (Civil Prison) | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Rawtenstall - ECS (Exemption from Combatant Service); Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 22.8.16 - CO class A, to Brace Committee |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kay | mother | ||
| Thompson Whittaker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Whittaker | sister | 1900 | |
| Fred Whittaker | brother | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: The twelve Conscientious Objectors of 6th May 1916More about Borough of Rawtenstall: The twelve Conscientious Objectors of 6th May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edmund Whittaker | Ian105013 |
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