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Colin Carey White

In memory of:

Squadron Sergeant Major (WO.II) Colin Carey White

September 1, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

D/76128

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Division:

7th Reconnaissance Regt.

Additional Information


Son of James White and of Florence White (nee Carey), of Montreal, Province of Quebec; husband of Lillian Louise White (nee Smith), of Montreal, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 476 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

8. C. 3.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Colin White
  • Newspaper Clipping

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