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We remember Willis White
We remember Willis White
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
enlistment
St Johns Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8692848
18th December 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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20th August 1915 - 9th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Jaundice
Hospital/Institution
Source:8692848
9th October 1915 - 25th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8692848
6th June 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:8692795
1st July 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
739
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8692795
1916
death
Killed in Action
Beaumont-Hamel, Somme
France
Source:8692795
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8692795
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willis |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | White |
| Source | 8692789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 739 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C S White | father | ||
| Sarah White | mother |
Media
Media
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The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Memoir of Howard Morry # 726 | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Newfoundland Beaumont Hamel Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private Willis White. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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