Whitehead, John –

Son of Thomas and Bessie Whitehead, of 49, Oxford Grove, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Younger brother Thomas served in the 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Whitehead
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 24th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: G/5911
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Annexe, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: II. A. 2.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/04/1916 04/08/1916 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 29/12/1916 30/03/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6j* 6c 7b/g S16* 4h

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