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Frederick William Withers

In memory of:

Corporal Frederick William Withers

February 27, 1900
Paardeberg, South Africa

Military Service


Service Number:

8004

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information


Son of Mrs. Jane Withers of Saint John, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 44 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

VENDUSIEDRIFT GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (PAARDEBERG)
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Located 9.1 km from the Paardeberg Museum. Follow the dirt road and turn right at the Cannon sign, travel 600 m then turn right and travel a further 200 m.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Globe (Toronto newspaper c.1902). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Frederick William Withers– Memorial plaque found inside of Trinity Church Saint John, New Brunswick
  • Memorial
  • Letter
  • Photo of Frederick William Withers
  • Press Clipping– News article originally published in Ottawa and picked up by The Globe, Toronto, 28 February 1900 advising of the death
  • Memorial– Douglas Avenue, St John

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