Basic Details
Surname
Whitaker
Forenames
Albert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler could find no extra details other than that this appears to be the only Calderdale memorial he is named on. Malcolm Bull provides the facts that he was originally from Rochdale and was working as a schoolmaster when he enlisted in February 1916 into the Marines. He transferred to the Navy and served as a schoolmaster in October 1917. Bull says he died int eh conflict but it seems unlikely this was 'In action' given he weas both buried locally and was buried in March of 1919.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Navy (RN)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Navy
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Cross Stone, Todmorden
Cemetery
St Paul's
Year of death
1919
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Other
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial