Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Whitelegg, Edward –

Son of William and Martha Whitelegg (nee Watson), of 116, Cawdor Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of Maria Whitelegg (nee Hurst), of 60, Primrose Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5581, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Whitfield, John Lawrence –

Son of John and Alice Whitfield, of “Northholme”, Chorley, Lancashire. Solicitor and Territorial Officer, and of Preston, Lancashire.

Whittaker, Edward W –

Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howarth, of 27, Carey Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914.

Whittaker, George –

Son of George and Jane Whittaker; husband of Hilda Whittaker, of Farnworth, Lancashire.

Whittaker, John –

Husband of Alice Whittaker (nee Thomasson), of 426, Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire.

Whittaker, Joseph –

Of Chorley Road, Adlington, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915. Severely wounded in the leg and back in 1916.

Whittaker, Joseph Henry –

Son of the late William and Harriot Whittaker; grandson of Mrs. Matthews, of 3, Hartley Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914.

Whittaker, Percy –

Husband of Mrs. Whittaker, of 217, Manchester Road, Whittlebrook, Walkden, Lancashire, and formerly of 9, Victoria Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Reported missing since 10/07/1917 and reported captured prisoner of war.

Whittington, Thomas –

Of 74, Commission Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted April 1915. Caught aged 22 AWOL from Oxted since 08/08/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 16/08/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Whittle, Arthur –

Husband of Margaret Ellen Whittle (nee Gavin), of 10, Chorlton Fold, Stoneclough, Lancashire. Previously served in the South African Campaign with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Wounded 28/09/1915 by gunshot to right knee.

Whittle, Arthur –

Son of John James Whittle and Mary Whittle, of 4, Rigby Lane, Bradshaw, Turton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915, “Group System”. Wounded.

Whittle, Charles –

Son of Charles and Sarah Whittle (nee Lucas); husband of Frances (Fanny) Whittle (nee Ormerwood), of 60, Senior Street, Preston, Lancashire. Wounded 04/10/1918, and died at Netley Hospital. Interred 05/11/1918.

Whittle, Fred –

Son of Fred and Celia Whittle, of 3, Alfred Street, Walkden, Lancashire.

Whittle, Albert –

Husband of Maggie Whittle, of 1, Dawes Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Home service only.