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13 May 1918: Trumpeter Johnnie Whitaker

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His parents were Jonathan (a labourer from Holbeck) and Emily (a housekeeper from Ruthin, North Wales). Johnnie was the eldest of six in 1911 (three each of boys girls), eight of then living in a 3 roomed dwelling - No.64 Main Street, Addingham (dwelling since cleared).  John was employed as a silk spinner by Lister & Co at Burnside Mill,…