Whittle, Hugh –

Son of the late James and Sarah Ann Whittle (nee Macklin). Of 56, Ambush Street, Higher Openshaw, Lancashire. Previously enlisted at Manchester14/11/1914 as Private 13859, Manchester Regiment., discharged 16/11/1914 as not likely to become an efficient soldier. Re-enlisted as Private 7264, Machine Gun Corps. Posted missing since 21/03/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Whittle
  • Forename: Hugh
  • Date of birth: April 9th, 1878
  • Birth place: Turton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Higher Openshaw, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 39
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 21st, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18348
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 13th, 1915 - 1915-08-13
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 67 and 68.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/08/1915 17/05/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7d 6c

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