Basic Details
Surname
Wharton
Forenames
Christopher
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 06.06.2022 from www.livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/story/55455
Christopher or Willis as he was known was born at Gunnerside in 1885, the youngest of the three sons of John and Ann Wharton, a local lead mine
Killed by shell at Passchendaele
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The London Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
26
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial