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We remember William Whittaker
We remember William Whittaker
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
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Source:8885627
4th January 1885
1904
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Stott
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19th March 1904
1904
children
Elizabeth Agnes Whittaker
Source:8885628
9th October 1904
1908
children
Robert Whittaker
Source:8885628
10th March 1908
1910
children
John Willie Whittaker
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4th December 1910
1915
employment
Carter
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8885628
4th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14/479
York and Lancaster Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8885625
4th February 1915 - 28th July 1915
1915
location
1 Hamilton Yard, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8885628
4th February 1915
enlistment
Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8885627
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Bronchitis
Lichfield, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
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Source:8885628
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28th July 1915
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
none given
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Whittaker |
| Source | 8885623 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hamilton Yard, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th February 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/479 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Agnes Whittaker | daughter | 9th October 1904 | |
| Robert Whittaker | son | 10th March 1908 | |
| John Willie Whittaker | son | 4th December 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Stott | wife | 19th March 1904 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
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