Pte John Whitehouse - which one!

[stevem49]

My friend is trying to work out which John Whitehouse is his Grandfather.

Down to two possibles -

10762 - 1st Bn

21335 - 10th Bn

If i can get a possible enlistment date, that may help.

I think he was from Heanor area.

Any ideas chaps!

Stevem

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

10762 would suggest a 1914 "Kitchener's Men" enlistment into a Service Bn & being posted to re~inforce the 1st Bn;

[mikebriggs]

Can only find the one MIC

Arrived in France on 4.11.14 and discharged 24.10.17

Can't find 21335 Whitehouse??

Mike

[stevem49]

Thanks both. I had better recheck the info. He got it from Mr Housley.

Just checked Andy's list and I cannot find a 21335 either!

There are also 2 others - 2653 and 4236. Plus a John H - 108469 and John Henry 103636.

Looks like I will have to go back to him and find out what Mr H used to come up with 21335 J Whitehouse!

I cannot see how he can say that it can be one of two

Thanks again

Steve

[jmoha]

10762 Whitehouse was awarded SWB 256431 when discharged due to Sickness aged 28 years and 5 months.

The other chap doesn't appear on my list but if the number was issued it would have been for an enlistment on the 30/12/1914.

21325 - enl. 30/12/1914

21343 - enl. 30/12/1914

Could he have been one the 10th battalion lot that got transfered to the 12th battalion (Private Stockdales thread) and then never went overseas?

[stevem49]

Thanks

I think that either the number is wrong Mr Housley has got a number and mans name mixed up!

The chap was told that only two John Whitehouse's served with the Regiment and I have found 2 others plus 2 J.H.

Back to the drawing board me thinks.

Thanks all

steve

[stevem49]

My friend seems to think that his man was wounded but not the one in 1st Bn! Shrapnel removed in the 30s. I have asked him to check his info and get back to me.

[mikebriggs]

Hi Steve

Problem is that the N & D Archives are very incomplete. For eg they have not used the Medal Rolls to compile their lists (as far as I am aware).

I will get the MICs for all varients of J Whitehouse and either e-mail or post here.

cheers

Mike

[mikebriggs]

2653 John Whitehouse of the 7th Battn d/w 1.7.16

[mikebriggs]

4263 John Whitehouse. Looks like a 5th Battn man to me (would tie in with Heanor) and he has a SWB

the other two John H(enrys) are probably conscripted men and have no info on MICs

cheers

Mike

[stevem49]

Once again, Thanks Mike. They do have the Medal Rolls for 9th Bn . Although as with all things WW1, that is not complete. The 5th Bn man does look like a good candidate.

regards

Steve

[jon68]

my great grandfather was a John Whitehouse 5751 a/wo2 1st Bn South Staffs