Dates:
War Service:
Private 12737 CHARLES RUFUS WHITEHEAD of 6th battalion Northamptonshire Regiment died on 15 September 1915, aged 21.
He is buried in Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt
Location of Memorial:
He is remembered on the war memorial at St Hilda’s church, Crofton Park.
Details:
He was the son of William E. and Mrs. F. Whitehead of 3, Bournewood Villas, Wickham Lane, Welling. He was born at Crofton Park.
The East Wickham and Welling War Memorial Trust have researched his family history and details can be found on http://www.ewt.org.uk/memorial/whitehead/
Source:
Contributed By: Andy Pepper
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