South Staffordshire War Memorials

Dedicated to the memory of all the men and women of the South Staffordshire area who died during the two World Wars.

Ishmael Whittingham

Ishmael John Whittingham was the son of Ernest and Elizabeth Whittingham of Wheaton Aston. He was married to Winifred Whittingham and had three children.

Private Whittingham, 5045853, 2nd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment, was killed on 27th May 1940 during the 'Dunkirk push'. He is buried in Comines (Komen) Communal Cemetery.

This memorial has mostly been compiled from official sources. It would be good to be able to expand it with more personal material - memories, stories, photos, etc. If you have any suitable material or any corrections please contact Greg.