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

Service Number

TT/0880

Place of Birth

Newcastle-under-Lyme
United Kingdom

World War I Address

2 Cartwright Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7HA
United Kingdom

Grave Location

Newcastle-under-Lyme Cemetery
Lymewood Grove
Newcastle
ST5 2EH
United Kingdom

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.

Individual Location

Author: David

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