Sergeant William Whittaker
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1883
Date of Death
31 Jul 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Horse Tender
Employer
Waterloo Works Staffordshire
Regiment
Service Number
TT/0880
Place of Birth
Newcastle-under-Lyme
World War I Address
2 Cartwright Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Place of Death
Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7HA
Grave Location
Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery
Lymewood Grove
Newcastle
ST5 2EH
Luton ward
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
H. Wilson , 14th February 2014
William Whittaker was the eldest son of George and Fanny Whittaker. He was brother to Joesph, Polly, Sarah, James, Herbert and Samuel Whittaker; and half brother to Richard Leech.
William was from Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, and served in the Army Veterinary Corps at the North Midland Veterinary Hospital. Luton.
Whilst serving, he became ill and was admitted to Wardown V.A.D. Hospital. It was whilst in hospital that William tragically died of bronchial-pneumonia and heart failure, on the 31st July 1917. Nurse Hilda Mayles was present with him at the time of his death.
Thanks to his relative H. Wilson for sharing this information.
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Author: David
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