Whittle, Herbert –

Son of John and Emma Whittle, of 21, Pen Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Whittle, of Top-o’th’-Brow, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire and formerly of 61, Riding Gate, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 4016, 4th Bn., King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died at the General Hospital in Etaples.

Personal details

  • Surname: Whittle
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Harwood, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Harwood, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 25
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 13th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 27731
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 10th, 1915 - 1915-12-10
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: XXII. G. 9A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/04/1917 07/12/1917 12/04/1918 19/04/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* S6* 6g 6f

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