William Arthur Whitehead
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William was born in 1899 and was baptised on 25th April 1900 at Holy Trinity Church, Kimberley he was the son of Arthur a coal miner and Jane Whitehead née Cutts of 46 Ingram Road, Bulwell, Nottingham. His father Arthur was born in 1878 at West Hardesley, Yorkshire he died on 10 March 1938 aged 57 years, and his mother Jane Cutts was born in 1882 at Nottingham, she died on 5 November 1972 aged 92. They were married on 7th May 1898 at Holy Trinity Church, Kimberley they went on to have 5 children, sadly 2 died in infancy or early childhood, In 1911 the family are living at 54 Windermere Road, Nottingham, Arthur 33 yrs is a cola miner, he is living with his wife Jane 29 yrs and their children, William 12 yrs, Jennie 8 yrs and Constance 4 yrs of age.
Private William Arthur Whitehead, served with the 1/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, he died of wounds and pneumonia on 28th October 1918. He is buried in Carlton Cemetery.(grave ref. A.6M.3).
Inscription on headstone, Carlton Cemetery, Nottingham: 'In loving memory of William Arthur, dearly loved and only son of Arthur & Jane Whitehead, died of wounds received in action Oct. 28th 1918, aged 19 years. Ever in our thoughts. Also of Arthur, the dear husband of Jane Whitehead, who passed away March 10th 1938 aged 57 years. At rest. My beloved mother died Nov. 5, 1972, aged 92. And daughter Nancy Foulds, died April 3, 1989, aged 82.' Nottingham Evening Post 28th October 1918 : “WHITEHEAD. – Private Whitehead (Willie), died of wounds October 28th, 1918. Those who loved him best, missed him most. – From his heart-broken mam, dad, sisters. Nottingham Evening Post 28th October 1918: “WHITEHEAD. – In loving memory of our dear nephew, Private Willie Whitehead, died October 28th, 1918, through wounds. A day of remembrance so sad to recall. – Loving aunties and uncles.” Notices courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
