Whittaker, Arthur Walden –

Son of John Edwin and Florence Whittaker, of 11, Longley Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Previous service as Sergeant, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 06/05/1909 to 09/08/1914. Re-enlisted to Royal Flying Corps, and transferred to Royal Air Force on formation 01/04/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Whittaker
  • Forename: Arthur Walden
  • Date of birth: August 11th, 1890
  • 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: Corporal
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 15491
  • Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
  • Enlistment date: November 17th, 1915 - 1915-11-17
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • 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: 19/11/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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