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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images.		Soldiers of the Regiment Private Albert Whitham Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, of the 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment died whilst serving in India of small pox on 9th April 1943 at the age of 30 years. He was the son of Samuel and Susannah Whitham of Todmorden, Lancashire, and husband of Marion Whitham also of Todmorden. He is buried in Karachi War Cemetery. It would appear that his brother also served in the King's Own Royal Regiment, Private Sydney Whitham, number 3459186 appears in the museum's records. Both men originally enlisted into the Lancashire Fusiliers. These photographs record his funeral and his grave. The funeral of Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment who died in India as a result of small-pox on 9th April 1943. Accession Number KO2343/139 The funeral of Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment who died in India as a result of small-pox on 9th April 1943. Accession Number KO2343/140 The funeral of Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment who died in India as a result of small-pox on 9th April 1943. Accession Number KO2343/141 The funeral of Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment who died in India as a result of small-pox on 9th April 1943. Accession Number KO2343/142 The funeral of Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment who died in India as a result of small-pox on 9th April 1943. Accession Number KO2343/143 The funeral of Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment who died in India as a result of small-pox on 9th April 1943. Accession Number KO2343/144 Grave of Private Albert Whitham, number 3459185, 7th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment who died in India as a result of small-pox on 9th April 1943. Accession Number KO2343/145 © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication of any of our images. Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.