Whitaker, William –

Son of Hannah Whitaker, of 20, Edward Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and the late David Whitaker; husband of Alice Whitaker.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Rochdale, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • 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*

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