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Pte William Rostron Whittaker MM & Bar.

British Army 1/24th Btn. London Regiment

from:Chesterfield

William Whittaker enlisted in the 12th Battalion, Notts & Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) on the 8th of Dec 1914, he was aged 20. On the 29th of Aug 1915 he was posted to France. On the 26th of Aug 1918 William transferred to 1/24th Battalion London Regiment and during the action at St Pierre Vaast Wood on 1st to 3rd of Sept 1918, he was awarded a bard to his Military Medal which had been awarded in May or Jun 1918.



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