Son of Ralph and Annie F. Whittle, of 81, Lee Lane, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Brother James prisoner of war, and father also served.
Whittle, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Whittle
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 24th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sapper
- Unit: No.2 Siege Company, Royal Anglesey.
- Service number: 7580
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: April 21st, 1915 - 1915-04-21
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Horwich Loco Works (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) WWI Memorial - Horwich
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: I. H. 41.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/06/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 6g* S15*