Also Served: James Whitaker - James WHITAKER
(living in Canada) 
James Whitaker was born in Prescot on 16th July 1889. It isn't clear when he migrated to Canada, but he appears to have been single when he attested to the army on 11th November 1914, as he stated that his next of kin was his mother 'Mrs Whitaker', of Woodbine Cottage, Prescot. His occupation was 'Gardener'.
He was the brother of Albert Horsfall Whitaker, Owen Stanley Whitaker and George Vince Whitaker
He was assigned as Private 57747 to the 20th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
James was included in the list of men serving in the forces which was published in the Prescot reporter in May 1915, which stated that he served with the Canadian Contingent.
He was also pictured in the Reporter on 15th June 1917 when it was reported that he had been awarded the Military Medal.
No other details of James' service have been located.
Sgt Whitaker's service is commemorated on the Men's Institute Roll of Honour
The folowing letter was published in the Prescot Reporter from James to his mother at Woodbine Cottage.
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