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We remember Alexander Norman White
We remember Alexander Norman White
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
employment
Farmer
Canada
Source:5835796
4th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Kingston, Ontario
Canada
Source:5835796
4th January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
835213
146th Overseas Battalion
Source:5835796
4th January 1916
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
835213
Canadian Infantry
20th Battalion
Source:7543999
11th November 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
835213
Source:5835796
location
56, Fraser Street, Victoria Park, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7543999
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7543999
Source:6160404
11th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30.
Source:7543999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Norman |
| Initials | AN |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 9485440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Fraser Street, Victoria Park, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 835213 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 835213 | 146th Overseas Battalion | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 835213 | Canadian Infantry | 20th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rosina White | mother | ||
| George White | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-04 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Alec. (Alexander) Norman White, CEFAlec. (Alexander) Norman White, CEF - in Canadian uniform
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander White is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander White is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander White is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander White is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Alexander White is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Memorial scroll for Alex (Alec) Norman WHITEMemorial scroll for Alex (Alec) Norman WHITE, Canadian Infantry - sent to his widowed mother, Alice Rosina WHITE, in BristolContributed by:
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Newspaper report etc on family memory book pagesAlec Norman White was my great-uncle. This is a photograph of pages in my grandparents' family memory book, including the letter which accompanied the memorial plaque and scroll sent to his mother in Bristol and a newspaper report of his death.
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Canadian Silver Memorial Cross for A N WHITEThe Canadian Silver Memorial Cross sent to Alice Rosina WHITE in Bristol after the death of her son Alec (Alex) Norman WHITE.Contributed by:
Celia596
Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Celia596 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celia596 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Celia596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty details | Celia596 | |
| Canadian Attestation Papers (2) | Celia596 | |
| Full Service Record Alexander White. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alec. (Alexander) Norman White, CEF | Celia596 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Memorial scroll for Alex (Alec) Norman WHITE | Celia596 | |
| Newspaper report etc on family memory book pages | Celia596 | |
| Canadian Silver Memorial Cross for A N WHITE | Celia596 |
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