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Rank : Private

Army Number : 10931

Unit : 6th Bn 'A' Company

Biography :

Home address given as Tugby, Leics. Alex Whitlock was baptised in September 1895 in Tugby, the sixth and last child of Charles and Rachel. He enlisted at Leicester. Served with the 6th Battalion during World War One, disembarking in France on 29.7.1915 . Killed in action at Bazentin-le-Petit, The Somme, on 14.7.1916, aged 21. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Medal Card: Whitlock Alex - Leic R - Pte - 10931 - Victory, British War and 1915 Star medals - - k-I-a 14.7.1916.

UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for Alex Whitlock 1914-1915 Lichfield 460001-461500: Whitlock Alex 6th Bn Leicester Regt 14.7.16 k-i-a - £5 6s 2d authorised 8.10.17 paid to Mrs Rachel widow sole legatee - War Gratuity £8 10s authorised 3.10.1919 paid to Mrs Rachel.

CWGC:

WHITLOCK, ALEX
Rank: Private
Service No: 10931
Date of Death: 14/07/1916
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment "A" Coy. 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 2 C and 3 A.
Brother of James Clark Whitlock killed 17.7.1916 who is buried at St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of Charley and Rachael Whitlock, of Tugby, Leicester.

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Tugby & Keythorpe WW1:

He was baptised in September 1895 in Tugby, the sixth and last child of Charles a carpenter, who was born in the village in 1862, and Rachel Clark born in Ireland. In 1911 he was living at home with his two sisters and working as a farm labourer. He enlisted in Leicester in August 1914 and joined “A” Company, 6th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment as private 1093. His initial training was at Glen Parva barracks before going to Badajoz barracks in Hampshire. He entered France with his battalion on 29th July 1915. Alec was killed in action on July 14th 1916 aged 20. This was the same day as his friend John Nicholas died. Neither has a known grave and both are commemorated on pier and face 2C and 3A of the Thiepval Memorial. Alec’s medals included the 1914-15 Star as well as other medals.

Date of Birth : 1895

Place of Birth : Tugby, Leicestershire

Date of Death : 14.7.1916

Place of Death : Bazentin-le-Petit, The Somme, France

Civil Occupation : Farm Labourer

Period of Service : 1914-16

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : France