British Army Veterinary Corps
Albert Charles WHITING
Private
Died 19 November 1917 · Aged 41*
Age discrepancy: Age 41 is used here from the AVC master research register; the Find a Grave memorial gives 39–40. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
Albert Charles Whiting was a labourer.
He was the son of the late John and Anna Whiting, of Sheerness, Kent.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number 28782. His recorded unit was Depot.
He died on 19 November 1917. He is buried in Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is Screen Wall. IV. C.E. 19.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Family
- Son of the late John and Anna Whiting, of Sheerness, Kent.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 28782
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 19 November 1917
- Age
- 41*
- Cemetery or memorial
- Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. IV. C.E. 19.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 269
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Albert Charles Whiting”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/whiting-albert-charles-28782/.
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