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Ernest Newton Whitelegge | |||
| Rank: | Private | Number: | 291532 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 07th Bn [1] | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Cheshire Rgt | ||
| Died: | 31/03/1917 | Age: | 25 |
| How Died: | Died of Wounds | ||
| Country of burial: | Egypt | Grave Photo: | No |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Kantara Memorial Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1891 in the Altrincham R.D. – ref: 8a/191, the son of Thomas & Emily Whitelegge (nee Yarwood). 1901 Census - Westwood Lodge, Carrington. Boarder - aged: 9 - born: Carrington. There were three young boarders resident with William E. & Hannah Brereton, the local Schoolmaster and their son, Neville, who was also a Schoolmaster. His parents - Thomas & Emily Whitelegge were then residing at 6 George Street, Irlam, along with 5 of their children, the 4 eldest born at Carrington. They must have moved to Irlam at the turn of the year 1900/1901, leaving Ernest at his Carrington School. 1911 Census - Common Lane, Carrington. Son - aged: 19 - occ: General Labourer, Manchester Corporation - born: Manchester. Head of household - Thomas Whitelegge - Married - aged: 49 - occ: General Labourer, Manchester Corporation - born: Carrington. Al;so - Emily Whitelegge - Wife - aged: 45 - born: Manchester. Plus 8 younger siblings. Served with the 1st/7th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, 159th Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Division. He is also commemorated on the Irlam Soap Works panel of the CWS Memorial at Balloon Street, Manchester. | |||
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| St. George's (Altrincham) | |||
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