Born Dewsbury, Yorkshire, 12/04/1880. Son of Benjamin Whitworth (1839-1898) and Mary Mould (1845-1920), of 35, Francis Street, Hull (War pension address). He had two brothers and three sisters.
Enlisted at Dewsbury, Yorkshire. Formerly, Private, Formerly 25073, K.O.Y.L.I. Transferred to the 1st Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action, on 04/03/1917, aged 36. His army effects were left to his widowed mother, Mary.
He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
First name:
EDWARD
Military Number:
40477
Rank:
Private
Date Died
04/03/1917
Place died:
Thiepval Memorial, France
Age:
36
