Whitaker,+ME

Lieutenant Colonel, No P/120886, South African Air Force. Died 16th March 1943, age 47. Believed at sea. Formerly of Frizinghall (Temple Rhydding Drive - Brother). See T&A 15th March 1943 & 20th May 1943 (Family History). On the Belle Vue School Memorial and named on the family headstone in Nab Wood Cemetery. He had connections with Frizinghall & Oxenhope. Son of Frederick & Louise M. Whitaker, husband of Enid K. Whitaker of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, His Family had antecedents in Oxenhope. Served in the RAMC and RFC in the first World War, and went to South Africa in 1925. He was on his way to take up the duty of Air Attaché to the South African Air force. He left a Wife and a 14 year old daughter. See K.N. 22 May 1943. Commemorated on the Alemain Memorial, Col 277.
 * Maurice Edward** **Whitaker**