Worcestershire Regiment

Surname	Whittall
Forename	Arthur
Rank	Serjeant
Army No	200721
Battalion	7th
Commissioned	Not set
Date Of Wounds	Not set
Wounds	17 wounds, including the loss of a leg and a hand.
Died Killed	Not set
Death Details
Enlisted Date	Not set
Enlisted Location
Date Of Birth	1881-03-01
Birth Place
Residence
Discharged	Not set
Theatre Of War
Date Of Entry	Not set
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other Info	He was a member of the local Volunteers (the first V.B. The Worcestershire Regiment) prior to the First World War. In August 1914 he was called up for service and posted to the 7th Worcestershire Regiment. He became a staff sergeant instructor at Tidworth (where it is assume the above photo was taken). He went to France in 1915 and was severely wounded at Ploegsteers, Ypres,. He had 17 wounds, including the loss of a leg and a hand. His life hung by a thread for months and he was eventually discharged from hospital after 3 years. He went on to become a local Labour Councillor in Kidderminster, fighting on behalf of those in the workhouse and for better care for ex soldiers and improved housing conditions.

7th Worcestershire Regiment 200721 Serjeant

The British War Medal

The Allied Victory Medal

The Territorial Force War Medal

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Whittall Serjeant 200721