Son of Hannah Whitaker, of 20, Edward Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late David Whitaker; husband of Alice Whitaker.
Whitaker, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Whitaker
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: April 7th, 1880
- Birth place: Addingham, Yorkshire
- Place of residence: Lostock (Bolton), Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 36
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 5th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20547
- Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Rochdale, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- 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)
- Ss. Thomas and St. John's (Lostock) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Panel 19.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/05/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f-g*