Whitaker,+James

Private, "C" Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Service No: 307737. Age: 28. Date of Death: 25th April 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Whitaker, of 19, Chapel Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, Yorks. TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 82 to 85 and 162A.
 * James Whitaker**

Private James Whitaker, son of Mr Wilson Whitaker, Chapel Lane, Oakworth, has been missing since April 1915. Several rumours of his whereabouts have been from time to time current, but unfortunately none have been verified. He joined the West Riding Regiment and before enlistment was employed with Messrs W. Haggas, Sons and Co, Oakworth.
 * Keighley News report dated 31st August 1918:**