James WHITAKER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: WHITAKER

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire

Service No: 18423

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 13th (Western) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-04-08

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 7

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Whitaker (born 8 July 1873) was the son of David and Hannah Whitaker, née Cottam and brother of Private William Whitaker (20547) (q.v.). Their father was born at Addingham, Yorkshire and mother at Belmont, Lancashire. James and William were cousins of Pte Percy Hustwick (1155) (q.v.). Their sister, Edith, was married to Sapper Patrick McShee (83839) (q.v.).

1881 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Bolton Road - James Whitaker, aged 7 years, born Addingham. [James's parents and their family were living with his mother's parents, James and Jane Cottom.]

1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Chapel Lane - James Whitaker, aged 17 years, born Addingham, son of David and Hannah Whitaker.

James was married to Elizabeth Christopher in 1899.

1901 Bolton, Lancashire Census: 10, Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock - James Whitaker, aged 27 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, husband of Elizabeth Whitaker.

1911 Bolton, Lancashire Census: 4, Mirey Lane, Chew Moor, Lostock - James Whitaker, aged 37 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, widower. [James's mother, Hannah Whitaker, a widow, was living with him and his children, Edith and Margaret.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Whitaker, 18423, R. Lanc. R. Theatre of War first served in: (5a) Asiatic. Date of entry therein: 2.9.15. D. of wds.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James.

James is commemorated by Bolton Remembers: an online reference documenting Bolton's war dead (boltonremembers.org). Memorials: Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance); Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre); Ss. Thomas and St. John's (Lostock) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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