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Author: | Leaver [ Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | John WHITTAKER - Army Service Corps / No. 4992 |
Name John WHITTAKER Service No. 4992 Corps. Army Service Corps. What Parish or Town were you born? Harle Syke near Burnley Age? 32 years, 11 months Trade or Calling? Saddler Have you resided out of your father’s house for three years? Yes Are you, or have you been an Apprentice? Yes Daley Burnley: 4years Married: Yes Are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? Yes, Army Service Corps. Dated, 14th day of November 1914 http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?ht ... pid=859965 Service towards limited engagement reckons from 14 November 1914 Joined at Woolwich on 14 November 1914 Discharged. Not being likely to become an efficient soldier http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/vi ... taker&cr=1 Medical History of Surname: WHITTAKER Christian Name: John Birthplace: Parish Harle Syke, Burnley Examined on 29 day of October 1914 at Preston Declared age: 32 year, 11 months Trade or Occupation: Saddler Height: 5 feet 3 inches Weight: 113 lbs. Chest Measurement: 35 inches when fully expanded, range of expansion, 3 ½ inches Physical Development: Fair http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/vi ... taker&cr=1 Herewith the documents of No. T.S/4992 Saddler J. Whittaker who joined here on the 14.11.14 and having failed to pass his test was discharged on the 19.11.1914 Kindly acknowledge receipt hereon. Woolwich, 26.11.1914 http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/vi ... taker&cr=1 Service at Home and Abroad Home, from 14 November 1914 to 19 November 1914, 6 days Name and address of next of kin: Mary Whittaker (wife) 133 Shelley Road, Preston (2 Children) Particulars of Marriage (a. Christian and surname of woman to whom married and whether spinster or widow b. place and date of marriage c. name of officiating minister or registrar and d. name of two witnesses a. Mary Preston, Spinster. b. 28 May 1904 St. Joseph’s, Wesham, Kirkham c. Fred Hewite, Rector d. John Smith and Elizabeth Ann Preston Particulars as to Children Christian Name: Alfred, born 2 June 1902 at 51 Duke Street, Burnley, date and place of Baptism and name of minister: St. John’s Burnley, father Shrine (date unknown) Christian Name: Vincent, born 16 August 1905 at 12 Whalley Street, Burnley, date and place of Baptism and name of minister: St. John’s Burnley, father Shrine (date unknown) http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/vi ... taker&cr=1 Description of John Whittaker on enlistment Apparent age 32 years 11 months Height 5 feet 3 inches Chest measurement, girth when expanded 35 inches, range of expansion 3 ½ inches Complexion Fresh Eyes Blue Hair Dark Brown Religion Roman Catholic Place Preston dated 19 November 1914 http://content.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/vi ... taker&cr=1 |
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