Private 55933 Robert Thomas Whitaker
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 1st/7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 27th of September 1918
Born: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancs
Resided: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial - Panel 9.
Family details:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Whitaker, of "Brookfieid," 114, Wigan Rd., Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
Census details:
1901 - 1 years olf Robert T is living at Anniesfield, Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield with parents Robert Wm (A mining surveyor born St Helens 38), Martha (born St Helens 27) and three siblings: Joseph Harold (5), John Wilfred (4), Bernard Francis (2). Also at the address is servant Mary Jane Murphy (17). 1911 - Sees 11 years old scholar Robert T and his brothers Joseph Harold (15), John Wilfred (14), Bernard Francis (12) boarding at St Cuthbert's Gra School Newcastle On Tyne.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/WhitakerR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
