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Westlake, GA

(1891 - 1916)

Lieutenant

1st Battalion, London Regiment

Born 2nd October, 1891. On leaving school he joined his father in the timber trade, and in 1909 joined the Honourable Artillery Company, and was…

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White, AW

(1881 - 1916)

Major

117th Marathas, Indian Army

Arthur was born in Clapham on February 13th 1881, the son of an advertising agent who was also named Arthur White. He spent almost six…

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Whitehead, LE

(1894 - 1918)

Captain

Royal Air Force

Born 27th August 1894, Lewis was the son of Lewis Whitehead, the Managing Director of a firm of building surveyors, and his wife Adah. Lewis…

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Whiting, HT

(1881 - 1917)

Private

26th Bankers Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Born on the 18th of July 1881, Hewett was the son of Edward and Emily Whiting. After leaving the College he was apprenticed to Messrs…

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Whittle, WVPC

(1892 - 1915)

2nd Lieutenant

1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment

Born 22nd August 1892 in Doneigharey, County Down, Ireland, Walter was the son of Walter Harry Whittle, the Manager for the Natal Colliery Company, and…

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Whyte, JD

(1890 - 1916)

Captain

8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

John was born in Lancashire on July 5th 1890 to Lucy and David Whyte. On leaving the College in 1908 John took a Leaving Exhibition…

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Wight, EO

(1858 - 1915)

Colonel

Royal Army Medical Corps

Photo courtesy of the Imperial War Musuem, © IWM (HU 127467) Born 29th May 1858, Ernest was the son of the famed botanist Dr Robert Wight and…

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Wiles, JD

(1883 - 1916)

2nd Lieutenant

3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment

Born 21st September 1883. After graduating from school, John worked at a stockbroker’s office in the city, but soon left to South America in 1908.…

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Wilkins, HJU

(1881 - 1915)

Major

1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment

Born on the 16th March 1881, Herbert was the Dulwich representative in the ‘Sabres’ category of fencing. He competed at Aldershot in 1897 and 1898,…

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Wilkinson, C

(1889 - 1918)

Lieutenant

Royal Field Artillery

Born 25th January 1889. Before the war, Charles led a promising career in law. After graduating from Dulwich College he was articled to Messrs. Rashleigh,…

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