Whittaker Ralph Pte. 4454664
Personnel Entry
Name Whittaker Ralph
Army number 4454664
Rank Pte.
Decorations
Date of birth
Age
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date yet known, but his Regimental Number suggests early 1939.
Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served with the B.E.F. in France. A report to the effect that he had been declared missing appeared in the Auckland Chronicle of 25/7/1940. Confirmed as taken Prisoner of War - notified 20/6/1940 and reported in the Auckland Chronicle of 15/8/1940. Repatriated. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 21/1/1946 as unfit for further service.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes - Camp Number 20A (73), P.o.W. Number 13096.
Died/Killed in action
Home address
Source table 10DLI
