Son of James K. and Catherine Whitaker, of 64, Haydock Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Fatally wounded on his 21st birthday.
Whitaker, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Whitaker
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 29th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 27689
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IV. A. 44.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/08/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c/d* S11*
- Bolton Chronicle: 17/08/1917