James Russell WHITTAKER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WHITTAKER

Forename(s): James Russell

Place of Birth: Ilkley, Yorkshire

Service No: ---

Rank: T/2nd Lieutenant

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 14th (Light) Division

Age: 24

Date of Death: 1916-08-29

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 7.

CWGC Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Russell Whittaker was the son of John William Abraham Longbotton and Catherine Jane Whittaker, née Russell. John was born at Manchester, Lancashire and Jane at Workington, Cumberland.

1891 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: Bolton Bridge Road - James R. Whittaker, aged 1 year, born Ilkley, son of John Wm and Catherine J. Whittaker.

1901 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 5, Westville Avenue - James Russell Whittaker, aged 11 years, born Ilkley, son of John Wm. Whittaker, widower.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Sgt Jas Russell Whittaker, 12289, 6/ K. Shrops. L.I.; T2/Lieut Yorks. L.I. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 24.7.15. Comm. 19.3.16. Decd. 29.8.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sjt James Russell Whittaker, 12289, 6/Shrops. L.I. Discharged to Comm. 19.3.16 in 6th Yorks. L.I.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 2 Lieut J.R. Whittaker, 6 K.O.Y.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 29.8.16. K.I.A. To whom issued/Amount: Executrixes - Miss Katharine [sic] Kirkham Whittaker and Mrs Jennie Howell Nelson. (Jointly). £55 7s. 2d. Executrixes - Mrs Katherine Kirkham Parkhurst-Baxter and Mrs Jennie Howell Nelson. (Jointly). £11 10s. 0d.

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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