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We remember John Whitfield
We remember John Whitfield
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
16th Battalion
Source:4732313
20th May 1917 - 2nd December 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:4732313
29th May 1917
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
TR/2/571
Highland Light Infantry
Source:4732313
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7249881
Source:4732313
2nd December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VIII A 2
Source:4732313
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Whitfield |
| Source | 4732313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR/2/571 | Highland Light Infantry | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Whitfield | mother | ||
| George B Whitfield | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Moonlight Massacre - the night operation on the Passchendaele Ridge, 2 December 1917 | Paul1753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Whitfield | Paul1753 | |
| Medal Card | Paul1753 |
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