South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 436497 Albert Thomas WHITEHEAD - Labour Corps


Died on August 3rd, 1919 aged 24

Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Not found
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
15 Aug 1915 in France ~ Long Itchington
     
Reason Died or Killed      Date and Place EnlistedOther Military Service Info
Died of disease 14 Jan 1915 at Rugby 23 Oct 1917 transferred to Labour Corps  
    5 Apr 1919 demobbed and moved to Army Reserve
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Colchester Pte 14719 Coldstream Guards  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Albert had been transferred to the Labour Corps after suffering from trench fever and returned home sometime around October 1917. His pension card states that he died of disease contracted after active service. We have not yet established what disease he died from,
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1894 at Long Itchington 4 Nov 1894 at Long Itchington
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Frank and Sarah Ann Whitehead Long Itchington
   
WifeMarriage Date/Place
Gertrude Whitehead nee Farthing 24 Aug 1918 at Colchester
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History                       
1894 - Long Itchington 1911 - Labourer at Lime Works
1901 - New Row, Long Itchington 1914 - Labourer
1911 - Green Man Inn, Long Itchington  
1916 - The Limes, Long Itchington  
1918 - 56 Military Road, Colchester  

 

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