Basic Details
Surname
Whitehead
Forenames
Wallace
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Notes
Although they did not link him to this memorial, Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, to Ellen, and received the DCM for rescuing an officer under fire. He died of wounds to his back and arm and is also commemorated on IWM 2860.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gordon Highlanders
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Senlis
Cemetery
French National Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
30
Age at death
34
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds