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Surname: WHITAKER
Forename(s): Arthur Thomas
Place of Birth: Farnhill, Yorkshire
Service No: 71551
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'Z' Coy 15th (Service) Battalion. (Nottingham)
Division: 35th Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-10-20
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. A. 14
CWGC Cemetery: HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: FARNHILL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Thomas Whitaker (born 22 September 1896) was the son of William and Edith Alice Whitaker, née Newton. William was born at Eastburn, Yorkshire and Edith at Hurworth-on-Tees, Co. Durham.
1901 Farnhill, Yorkshire Census: 2, Grange Road - Arthur T. Whitaker, aged 4 years, born Farnhill, son of William and Edith A. Whitaker.
1911 Farnhill, Yorkshire Census: Grange Road - Arthur Thomas Whitaker, aged 14 years, born Farnhill, son of William Whitaker, widower.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur T. Whitaker, 32274, North Staffs R.; 71551, Notts & Derby R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Thomas Whitaker, 32274, North Staffs R.; 71551, 16th Bn Notts & Derby R.; 15th Bn Notts & Derby R. [The 16th Bn (Chatsworth Rifles) was reduced to a training cadre on the 16 May 1918.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Thomas Whitaker, 71551, Notts & Derby. Date and Place of Death: 20.10.18. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £17 5s. 10d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Arthur Thomas WHITAKER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 35th Division
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