Whatmough, Harry –

Of 28, Cobden Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 59, Gladstone Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915, Private 3946, 5th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. Surrendered aged 26 as an absentee from Bedford since 18/04/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 22/04/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Transferred to Royal Engineers in September 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Whatmough
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Unit: Tunnelling Company.
  • Service number: 79618
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 07/03/1919

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