John Whelan
Birth 16/6/1881 Death 28th Sep 1915 Pte.Army Cyclist Corps
Service #6850
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| Place of Birth | 3 Cumberford Court , Jacktrees Road , Cleator Moor |
| Residence at Enlistment | |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 7 Silkey's Lane, Chirton, North Shields, Northumberland |
| Residence 1911 Census | On HMS Barham , Royal Navy Cruiser at Sheerness Kent |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. ( baptised St Marys Church Cleator on 26/6/1881 ) |
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| Employment/Trade | Labourer in Shipyard 1901 , RN rating (Stoker 1st Class) 1911 |
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| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Son of John and Ann Whelan (nee Gaffney. Married 4Q 1875, Whitehaven reg. district). |
| Siblings | Sibling of Patrick, Mary, James, George, Elizabeth, Daniel, Ann and Esther Whelan. |
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| Regiment at Enlistment | Northumberland Fusiliers |
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| Rank at Enlistment | Pte. |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 10573 |
| Date of Enlistment | |
| Place of Enlistment | North Shields |
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| Service Facts | Entered France with unit on 10/9/1915 . Shields Daily News 3 November 1915: NEWS OF LOCAL MEN. Killed and Wounded in Action. With picture. Private John Whelan, 21st Division Cycle Corps, killed at the Battle of Loos on Sept. 27. He resided at 7 Silkey's Lane, Chirton. Shields Daily News 27 October 1915: Deaths. WHELAN. Killed in action in France, aged 35 years, Private John Whelan (8605), 21st Divisional Cyclist Corps, dearly beloved son of John and Ann Whelan of Silkey's Lane, Chirton, late of Seghill. R.I.P. F |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts | Previously served in the Royal Navy from 3 /8/1904 until 20/2/1913 . Ref No 307060 |
| Age at Death | 35 |
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| Date of Death | 28th Sep 1915 |
| Regiment at Death | Army Cyclist Corps |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 21st Div |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 6850 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Lens |
| Battle at Death | Battle of Loos |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS |
| Grave Position | Vll. F. 4 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/527858/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial |
| Notes | Soldiers Effects Amount Authorised 19s 11d plus war gratuity of £ 3 10s . Authorised to NOK John Whelan (father) |
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