Lance Corporal 8975 William Whittle
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 17th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 08/11/1915
Age at death: 27
Date of death: 26th of October 1918
Born: Peasley Cross, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Moston, Manchester
Burial / Memorial: Erquelinnes Communal Cemetery - 125.
BMD details:
Marriage: 07/01/1918 William Whittle to Ethel Morrison at Blackley, Holy Trinity. Ref: GB127.M402/1/2/2 Grooms father: William Whittle, Brides father: George Nicholos Morrison.
Family details:
Son of William and Ann Whittle, of Manchester; husband of Ethel Whittle, of "Westleigh," Hazelbadge Rd., Poynton, Cheshire.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old William is living at 9 Charles Street, St Helens with parents William (37), Annie (34) and two siblings: Angela A (11), Margaret (2 Wks). Visiting the address are Henry Pimblett (27) and John Pimblett (1). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Grocery Packer' William living at 396 Moston Lane, Moston, Manchester with parents William (47), Ann (44) and three siblings: Angela Mary (21), Henry (10), Marjorie Mary (6).
Notes:
William Whittle born 25 Jun 1891 St Helens. Next of kin Mrs Whittle 125 Lightbound Road, Moston, Manchester. Taken prisoner 26 Apr 1918.
William Whittle born 25 Jun 1891 St Helens. Next of kin Mrs Whittle 125 Lightbound Road, Moston, Manchester. Taken prisoner 26 Apr 1918.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/WhittleW_Mancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal William Whittle at Erquelinnes Communal Cemetery
(Photograph Courtesy of Radar from the GWF .)[/caption]
