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Surname: WHITEHEAD
Forename(s): Joseph Henry Bowers
Place of Birth: Salford, Lancashire
Service No: 267012
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1918-06-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. O. 8.
CWGC Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERY, MAILLY-MAILLET
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Joseph Henry Bowers Whitehead (born 31 March 1888) was the son of David and Annie Elizabeth Whitehead, née Halliday. David was born at Ossett and Annie at Selby, Yorkshire.
1891 Salford, Lancashire Census: 20, Norton Street - Jsh Hy Bowers Whitehead, aged 3 years, born Salford, son of David and Annie Elizth Whitehead.
1901 Harrogate, Yorkshire Census: 49, Denmark Street - Joseph H. Whitehead, aged 12 years, born Manchester, Lancashire, son of Annie E. Whitehead, widow.
1911 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: The Fold - Joseph Henry Bowers Whitehead, aged 23 years, born Salford, Lancashire, son of Annie E. Whitehead, widow.
Joseph was married to Edith Maud Cork in 1917. Edith was the sister of L/Corporal John Cork (18243) (q.v.) and Private Thomas Cork (357331) (q.v.).
The British Army Service Record for Joseph exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph H.B. Whitehead, 267012, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Joseph Henry Bowers Whitehead, 267012, 9 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 7.6.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Joseph Henry Bowers Whitehead, 267012, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 7.6.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Edith M. £17 2s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Joseph.
A short biography of Joseph is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
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:
WHITEHEAD, J.H. Bowers, aged 30, West Riding Regiment, 9, Dawson Street, Skipton, formerly of Embsay, killed in action June 7, 1918.
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Private Joseph Henry Bowers WHITEHEAD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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17 August 1917
MARRIAGES
WHITEHEAD – CORK – August 12th, 1917, at the Primitive Methodist Church, by the Rev. G. Chun, Private J.H. Bowers Whitehead, of the 6th (Reserve) Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, to Edith Maud, eldest daughter of Mr. Fred Cork, Dawson Street, Skipton (by special licence).
14 June 1918
Private J. H. B. Whitehead, Skipton
We regret to record the death in action on Friday last of Private J.H. Bowers Whitehead, West Riding Regiment, who for seven or eight years prior to enlisting in the early part of 1916, was assistant to Mr. Fred Cork, hairdresser, &c., Sheep Street, Skipton, and who some months ago married Mr. Cork’s daughter. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go out to the bereaved widow (two of whose brothers have been killed, while a third is a prisoner of war in Germany) and mother, the latter of who lives at Embsay. Deceased was 30 years of age, and had been in France since last Easter. He was a bass vocalist of promise and was a valued member of the Embsay Wesleyan Choir, and was also superintendent of the Embsay Wesleyan Sunday School. In a letter to his wife, Lieut. T. Ashworth speaks of deceased’s popularity with his fellow men in his battalion, and adds that he will be much missed.
21 June 1918
WHITEHEAD – Killed in action in France, June 7th, 1918, Private J. H. Bowers Whitehead, West Riding Regiment, the dearly beloved husband of Edith Whitehead (neé Cork) of Skipton. – “R.I.P.”
21 June 1918
EMBSAY – Memorial Service
A special service was held at the Embsay Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday in memory of Private Bowers Whitehead, of Embsay, who was killed in action in France last week. Private B. Whitehead, up to the time of joining the Colours, was a prominent member of the Wesleyan Choir, and a regular attender for the past six years of the Sunday School, of which he was superintendent. He also officiated as secretary both to the choir and Sunday School. Special hymns were sung and at the close of the service ‘O Rest in the Lord’ was played on the organ by Mrs. Moore.
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14 June 1918
WHITEHEAD – Killed in action June 7th, Pte. J.H. Bowers Whitehead, of the West Riding Regiment, husband of Mrs. Whitehead, of 9, Dawson Street, Skipton, and formerly of Embsay, aged 30.
14 June 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Private J.H.B. Whitehead Killed
Pte. J.H. Bowers Whitehead, of the West Riding Regiment, husband of Mrs. Whitehead, of 9, Dawson Street, Skipton, and who prior to his marriage resided with his mother at Embsay, was killed in action on June 7th. Sec. Lieut. T. Ashworth, in a letter to Mrs. Whitehead, writes:– “Your husband was not with as long, but during that time he had made himself popular with the men, and we shall all miss him.” Pte. Whitehead, who was 30 years of age, enlisted in the early part of 1916, and went out to France just after Easter. He was formerly employed by Mr. Fred Cork, hairdresser, Sheep Street, Skipton. He was a prominent bass vocalist, being a member of the Embsay Wesleyan Chapel choir, and also a superintendent in the Sunday-school.
21 June 1918
WHITEHEAD – Killed in action in France June 7th, 1918, Private J.H. Bowers Whitehead, West Riding Regiment, the dearly beloved husband of Edith Whitehead (née Cork), of Skipton, R.I.P.
21 June 1918
EMBSAY
MEMORIAL SERVICE – A service was held in the Embsay Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday last in memory of Pte. J.H. Bowers Whitehead, who was killed in action in France last week. Pte. Whitehead, up to the time of joining the colours, was a prominent member of the Wesleyan choir, and had been a regular attender for the precious six years. Pte. Whitehead was also secretary of the choir and Sunday-school superintendent. Special hymns were sung, and at the close of the service ‘O rest in the Lord’ was played on the organ by Mrs. F. Moon.
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