| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (12) France, 8/12/1914 to 21/2/16. He enlisted 21/8/88 in the Grenadier Guards, No.1462, served home 21/8/88 to 21/7/90, Bermuda 22/7/90 to 28/7/91, Home 29/7/91 to 20/8/91, Army Reserve 21/8/91 to 23/8/01, 7/10/01 joined the Royal Garrison Regiment, No. 3678, served Home 7/10/01 to 6/12/01, Malta 7/12/01 to 28/6/04, South Africa 29/6/04 to 29/7/05, Home 30/7/056 to 3/8/05, 26/8/05 joined the 4 West Yorkshire Regiment, 24/10/09 discharged. Re enlisted in the MFP 20/10/14, age 49.9 years, occupation Steeplejack, home address: 4 Isle Terrace, Isle Lane, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire. Served Home 20/10/14 to 7/12/14, BEF 8/12/14 to 21/6/16, Home 22/6/16 to 19/11/16 to discharge para 392 (xvi) KR, no longer physically fit for war service. Armlet No. 191116 issued via the Chief Constable Leeds City Police.
Info from pension card: Elijah Whittaker. 21/11/16 discharged,12 Parkfield Mount, Beeston, Leeds and 25 Medway Street, London SW.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Whittaker, Elijah, MFP, P/355, 1463, 3678, 20/11/16 to discharge, 4/MW/11894, Sh,12/XII/1041, Ad 8/11/16 at 6/3 from 21/11/16 to 6/11/16, Ch No. 83706E. Also:- 4/MW/11894. Whittaker, Elijah, MFP, P/355, Pte, 21/11/18 to discharge 25 Medway Street, London SW.
Elijah Whittaker. |
