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Pete

Pete Report 22 Apr 2008 21:11

You will be able to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the GRO

Name WHITTAKER Arthur
Rank PRIVATE
Service Number 48494
Regt THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT
Year 1917
Volume I.46
Page 66

Carol

Carol Report 22 Apr 2008 20:11

Hiya Lee
there are quite a few Arthur Whittaker's but none listed as birth place Hull but there are a lot of blank spaces where birth place should be but i'll have a look at some of them and then i'll PM you.

Carol

Carol Report 22 Apr 2008 20:02

Hiya Lee
Its worth a look you never know I'll see if I can find anything

LEE

LEE Report 22 Apr 2008 19:57

Carol His 1st name was Arthur but he originally came from Hull.

Carol

Carol Report 22 Apr 2008 19:55

My Grandmothers 1st husband was killed in WW1 he had been discharged earlier in the war but had gone back for some unknown reason and then got killed on the 1st July 1916 i found all his papers in the pension info it even told me about his personal belongings that were sent to my Grandmother his hairbrush and a spoon, so sad.Maybe its because he was discharged and then signed back up that all his info is there.
regards carol

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 22 Apr 2008 19:45

He wouldn't be in the pension records as he was killed in action.

Carol

Carol Report 22 Apr 2008 19:40

have you looked in the British Army WW1 pension records there are quite a few Whittakers in there from Staffordshire or if you could give me his 1st name and birth year i'll have a look for you.
regards carol

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 22 Apr 2008 19:21

That's right. They're only up to H so far. Just keep checking Ancestry!

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 22 Apr 2008 18:59

He should also be on the Soldiers Died in the Great War CD. May be available at your local Archives or Local History library.

LEE

LEE Report 22 Apr 2008 18:58

Hi Ann,

The surname was WHITTAKER which I believe isn't on Ancestry yet.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 22 Apr 2008 18:56

What was his name? His records if they have survived may still be at the National Archives. Not all are on Ancestry as yet.

LEE

LEE Report 22 Apr 2008 18:48

My great grandfather died in 1917 during WW1. I know he was a member of the 4th Bn North Staffordshire Regt and that he was killed in action. I have only managed to get his medal card from the national archives as I am unable to locate his service records.
I have also found out the details of his grave from the Commenwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Is anyone able to suggest an avenue to check out in order to find out further details regarding him?