Son of William and Catherine Whowell, of 7, Back Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served in the South African War. Caught aged 40 years as Private 12153, 14th Bn., Cheshire Regiment. as AWOL from Birkenhead since 07/11/1914 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 17/11/1914 to be sent back to his unit under escort. Re-enlisted February 1915 as Private 5836, 2nd Bn., Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Caught as an absentee from Naas, Ireland since 10/02/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 15/02/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25).
Whowell, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Whowell
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Darcy Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: February 12th, 1920
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 13th Battalion, Royal Air Force Labour Corps.
- Service number: 631004
- Regiment: Royal Air Force
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 2. Y. (C.H.). 66.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/02/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g