Whittaker, Murray –

Son of Rev. J. E. Whittaker, pastor of Walkden Congregational Church. Enlisted 21/09/1914 as Private F25256, Plymouth Bn., Royal Marine Light Infantry. Hospitalised at Malta in August / September 1915 with enteric fever.

Personal details

  • Surname: Whittaker
  • Forename: Murray
  • Date of birth: May 19th, 1894
  • Birth place: Holbeach, Lincolnshire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, 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: Air Mechanic First Class
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 225256
  • Regiment: Royal Air Force
  • Enlistment date: January 25th, 1917 - 1917-01-25
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/09/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/09/1915

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