Private 250139 Peter Whittle

Family details:
Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. Ann Whittle, of 2, Juddfield St., Haydock, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - Peter 8 is living with his parents James 36, Ann 35 and siblings Joseph 15, William 13, Ellen Ann 4 and Emma 2 at 426 Haydock Lane, Haydock 1911 - Peter 18 is a Coal Miner Hewer Fitter.He is living with his parents James 46, Ann 45 and siblings Joseph 25, William 23, Emma 12, James 9, Austin 7 and Mary 4 at 436 Old Lane, Haydock

Peter was born in Billinge on the 2nd of October 1892 the second of three children of James and Ann Whittle (nee Taylor), and was baptised on the 9th of October 1892 at St. Mary's R.C. Church. The family moved to 2 Juddfield Street, Haydock and he enlisted early in 1915 to join the Cavalry Regiment. His name was recorded on the St. Mary's, Black Brook Roll of Honour of volunteers on the 16th of March 1915. Peter died on Thursday the 13th of February 1919 aged 26 years, and was buried on Tuesday the 18th of February 1919 in St. Mary's Churchyard, War Grave 2/82. Sources:- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission; St. Mary's Church Registers; St. Helens Newspaper, 16th of March 1915. [url=http://sthelens-connect.net/sitefiles/billinge-history.pdf]Information Courtesy of The Billinge History Society[/url] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/PWhittle_LancHus.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Peter Whittle at Birchley (St Mary) Roman Catholic Churchyard, Billinge (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]