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Surname: WHITAKER
Forename(s): George Henry
Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire
Service No: 41071
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/4th Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-04-10
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 4.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: ICKORNSHAW, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Henry Whitaker was the son of James and Elizabeth Whitaker, née Hargreaves. James was born at Cowling and Elizabeth at Leeds, Yorkshire.
1901 Cowling,Yorkshire Census: Lumb - George H. Whitaker, aged 2 years, born Cowling, son of James and Elizabeth Whitaker.
1911 Cowling,Yorkshire Census: Lumb - George Henry Whitaker, aged 12 years, born Cowling, son of James and Elizabeth Whitaker.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George H. Whitaker, 41071, East Yorkshire Regiment.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Yorkshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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17 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Mr. and Mrs. James Whittaker, of Lumb Farm, Cowling, have received notification from the War Office that their youngest son, Private George H. Whittaker, East Yorkshire Regiment, is reported to be missing since April 10th. Pte. Whittaker was called up to the Colours on the 15th May, 1917, and went out to France on the 3rd April last, only a week previous to his being reported missing. Previous to joining up he assisted his father on the farm.
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17 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Cowling Soldier Missing
Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker, of Lumb Farm, Cowling, have received notification from the War Office that their youngest son, Pte George H. Whitaker, of the East Yorkshire Regiment, has been reported missing since April 10th. Pte. Whitaker joined the forces in May, 1917, and went out to France in April last, only seven days previous to being reported missing. Previous to joining up he assisted his father on the farm.
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