Son of William and Mary Ellen Whittaker, of 179, Blackburn Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Had served in Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and France. Mortally wounded 06/10/1918. Reported as Sergeant in BJ&G.
Whittaker, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Whittaker
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 8th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Corporal
- Unit: 11th Division Signal Company.
- Service number: 78968
- 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: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: VII. B. 43.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915 18/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6c/h*