keithsmith Posted 13 May , 2004 Share Posted 13 May , 2004 Trying to find Any information at all about a Benjamin whitely who died in 1918 he was in the army he inlisted in Riponden apart from that i dont know so any information about where and how he died would be much appreciated it is more than likely that he was in a yorkshire pals battalion i am trying to find out for a neibour so any information would be brilliant Thanking you in advance Keith Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 13 May , 2004 Share Posted 13 May , 2004 Keith, Can't locate any B Whitely 1918 but is this your man? Name: WHITELEY Initials: B E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own) Unit Text: 7th Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 28/08/1919 Additional information: Son of Nathan and Ruth Anne Whiteley, of Inkerman House, Ripponden, Halifax, Yorks. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. B. 4. Cemetery: LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST. VAAST Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 13 May , 2004 Share Posted 13 May , 2004 From the CWGC site: Name: WHITLEY, BENJAMIN HEYWOOD Initials: B H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment: Royal Scots Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Age: 37 Date of Death: 17/07/1916 Additional information: Son of Benjamin and Hannah Whitley. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: I. E. 4. Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN And: WHITLEY Initials: B Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Unit Text: 3rd Bn. Date of Death: 06/08/1917 Service No: 3/2702 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: G. 22. Cemetery: LEEDS (HAREHILLS) CEMETERY This man is not listed on SDITGW. Regards, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord97138 Posted 13 May , 2004 Share Posted 13 May , 2004 Keith: From the 1891 census-hope this is your man! take care gordon Whiteley, Benjamin Eric 1 Ripponden, Yorkshire Son Soyland Yorkshire Whiteley, Charles Reginald 8 Ripponden, Yorkshire Son Soyland Yorkshire Whiteley, Frederick Walter 6 Ripponden, Yorkshire Son Soyland Yorkshire Whiteley, Joseph Cyril 2 Ripponden, Yorkshire Son Soyland Yorkshire Whiteley, Nathan 37 Ripponden, Yorkshire Head Soyland Yorkshire Whiteley, Ruth Ann 39 Ripponden, Yorkshire Wife Soyland Yorkshire Whiteley, Theresa Gertrude 11 Ripponden, Yorkshire Daughter Soyland Yorkshire Whiteley, Willian Eugenie 2 Ripponden, Yorkshire Daughter Soyland Yorkshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsmith Posted 13 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2004 yes it is the right man according to my neabour thank you very much Malcolm much apreceated Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsmith Posted 13 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2004 has any body got any information at all as to the circumstances in witch lieutenant whiteley of the West Yorkshire Regt Prince of wales`s own diad please he did actually die on 28/8/1919 but where and under witch surcumstances i do not know can any body help please thanking you in advance keith smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 13 May , 2004 Share Posted 13 May , 2004 Keith If you can post details of when he died, it might help someone with knowledge of the West Yorks to answer your query. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsmith Posted 14 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2004 whitley B E lieutenant has any body any information about under what conditions did he die what battle was he engaged in please any information at all would be much apreceated thank you Keith smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 14 May , 2004 Share Posted 14 May , 2004 BE Whiteley Hi, According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission he died August 8, 1919 after the end of the war. Maybe someone can check Soldiers Died to see if there is any more information. Take care, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenwoodman Posted 14 May , 2004 Share Posted 14 May , 2004 SDGW gives date of death 28/08/18 and "Killed in action". Unit 7th Bn West Yorks. So with the 49th Division. Perhaps one of Pals who specialise in the West Yorks Regt can elucidate further? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 15 May , 2004 Share Posted 15 May , 2004 Hi Keith. The following is from Everard Wyrall, West Yorkshire Regiment in the War 1914-1918. The Second Battles of Arras, 1918. The Battle of the Scarpe, 1918: 26th-30th August. 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. 19th August. On the 19th, the West Yorkshires relieved the Middlesex in the front line, Battalion Headquarters being just north of Farbus Station. Active patrolling was carried out each night, but the enemy was still deluging the line with gas shells, and on the nightof 23rd/24th no less than 90 casualties were suffered in "B" and "D" Companies; 4 more officers were also "gassed". As a result of the successful attack by the Canadians on Monchy on the 26th August, the enemy evacuated the Arleux Loop opposite the 23rd Brigade front and the Brigade line was immediately advanced, but the enemy still held on to Britannia Trench, which he defended by bombing parties and machine guns. Two platoons, each from "A" and "C" Companies of the West Yorkshires, tried to get into Britannia Trench on the night of the 28th, but it was too well wired to admit of penetration without artillery bombardment. In this attempt Second-Lieut. B.E. Whiteley was killed. The following evening two platoons from "B" Company did succeed in advancing up Oak Alley and establishing a post at Winnipeg Road, but the enemy's resistance was too strong and it was impossible to get further. On the 31st the 23rd Brigade was ordered to consolidate its line as no further offensive action was to be taken for the present. Looks like your man Keith was attached to the 2nd Battalion. One thing for sure, CWWG date of death is incorrect. Maybe Terry could Help? Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob HAmilton Posted 15 May , 2004 Share Posted 15 May , 2004 Keith Benjamin Eric Whiteley is commemorated on the Ripponden War Memorial. Other than the details on the CWGC site all I have been able to find out is that he attended Rishworth School, and was killed while leading a patrol. I think I got the additional information from a local paper of the time. What is your interest in this man if you don't mind me asking. Rob Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsmith Posted 16 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2004 well rob he is related to one of my neabors who asked me if i could find out any thing so thank you very much keith smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffsyeoman Posted 16 May , 2004 Share Posted 16 May , 2004 I wonder if he could be any relation to Benjamin Frederick ('Fred') Whiteley, who was briefly in the Leeds Rifles before going south in 1899 and enlisting in the KRRC for the Boer War; stayed in as a Regular, DCM 1914, commissioned, wounded, later service in MGC, retired as Captain in 1921. Died in 1958.. Just a thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsmith Posted 16 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2004 i will ask her thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 16 May , 2004 Share Posted 16 May , 2004 The CWGC record for this man contains a scanning error. The original register shows the date of death as 28.08.18. I have requested the correction to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 17 May , 2004 Share Posted 17 May , 2004 CWGC amended Lt Whiteley's year of death to 1918 this morning. It will appear when the next update to their website data takes place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 17 May , 2004 Share Posted 17 May , 2004 Keith. I posted a piece under units and formations on Saturday, i think That might provide you with a bit more info on your man. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsmith Posted 17 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 17 May , 2004 Thank you Chris keith smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithsmith Posted 18 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 18 May , 2004 Thank you very much chris it is much appreciated keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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