Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘Arthur Whitaker, born at Rothwell Haigh, where his father was a coal miner, 3rd son of Jonathan and Sarah Whitaker. In the 1901 census they were living at 6 Longhouse, Denholme, and Arthur was a scholar. In the 1901 Census the family had moved to Low Shay Clough Farm Denholme, and Arthur was employed as a Stone Labourer. Of 13 Back Field. Enlisted as a Private in July 1916, in the 9th Battalion of the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, #43035. He had previously been a Private in the Northumberland Fusiliers, #33006. killed in Action, 28 April, 1917. Commemorated at the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 7. Arthur Whitaker is also remembered on Thornton Grammar School War Memorial, now located at Beckfoot Thornton School., and on Denholme War Memorial.'