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Surname: WHITTAKER
Forename(s): Fred
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 28621
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 25th Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1918-10-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Div. 62. V. N. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Fred Whittaker was the son of George Albert and Mary Whittaker, née Elsworth. Both parents were born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. Fred was the cousin of Senior Reserve Attendant Alfred Carr Elsworth (M/10074) (q.v.).
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Chapel Street - Fred Whittaker, aged 3 years, born Barnoldswick, son of George A. and Mary Whittaker.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 9, Cobden Street - Fred Whittaker, aged 13 years, born Barnoldswick, son of George Albert and Mary Whittaker.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Fred Whittaker, 28621, York. R. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Fred Whittaker, 28621, 2/York. R.; 28621, 9/York. R. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Fred Whittaker, 28621, 9th Bn Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 26.10.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Mary. £18 7s. 10d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Fred.
A short biography of Fred is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BARNOLDSWICK
WHITAKER, Corporal Fred, aged 21 years, Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Whitaker, 9, Cobden Street, died of wounds Oct. 25, 1918.
WHITAKER, Corporal Fred, aged 21, Yorkshire Regiment, 9, Cobden Street, died of wounds Oct. 25, 1918.
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Private Fred WHITTAKER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 25th Division
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08 November 1918
BARNOLDSWICK'S ROLL OF HONOUR – Corporal F. Whitaker
Corporal Fred Whitaker, Yorkshire Regiment, who succumbed to shell wounds while en route from a Casualty Clearing Station to Le Havre on the 25th ult., was 21 years of age, and the youngest son of Mrs. George Whitaker, 9 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick. He joined up in June 1916, and went to France in January 1917. After being home on leave in January last he was drafted to Italy where he served until September when he returned to France. Before joining the Army he was employed by Bradley Bros., Bankfield Shed. His elder brother is serving with the R.A.M.C. in Salonika.
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08 November 1918
Barnoldswick Soldiers Succumb to Wounds
Corpl. Fred Whitaker, Yorkshire Regiment, who succumbed to shell wounds while en route from a casualty clearing station to Le Havre on the 25th ult., was 21 years of age, and the youngest son of Mrs. George Whitaker, 9, Cobden Street, Barmoldswick. He joined up in June, 1916, and went to France in January, 1917. After being home on leave in January last he was drafted to Italy where he served until September, when he returned to France. Before joining the army he was employed by Bradley Bros., Bankfield Shed. His elder brother is serving with the R.A.M.C. in Salonica.
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