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Albert Nightingale Withey

In memory of:

Private Albert Nightingale Withey

August 8, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

1057429

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Citation(s):

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information

Born:

December 21, 1884

Son of James J. and Mary J. M. Withey, of Handsworth, Birmingham, England.

Commemorated on Page 525 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 17.

Location:

The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south-east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens to St. Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens to Roye road. The CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY is south of the village. From the centre of the village on the main road, D28, in the direction of Beaucourt en Santerre, turn left at the D41 in the direction of Le Quesnel. About 200 metres along this road is the local communal cemetery and the first CWGC signpost will be found. Turn left just before the local cemetery and follow the side road where the CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Honour Roll– From the "McGill Honour Roll, 1914-1918". McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1926.

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    Honour Roll – From the "McGill Honour Roll, 1914-1918". McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1926.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– World War I memorial stained glass windows (1935) by Charles William Kelsey depicting the St. Stephen the Martyr was installed behind the organ as part of the decorations for the Chapel, Montreal Diocesan Theological College, 3473, rue University, Montreal, QC H3A 2A8 http://www.dio-mdtc.ca/index.htm info@dio-mdtc.ca. The window remembers Albert Withey, D.C.M. of the 24th Canadian Battalion who was killed in Amiens on the 8th of August, 1918.

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    Memorial Stained Glass
    Memorial Stained Glass – World War I memorial stained glass windows (1935) by Charles William Kelsey depicting the St. Stephen the Martyr was installed behind the organ as part of the decorations for the Chapel, Montreal Diocesan Theological College, 3473, rue University, Montreal, QC H3A 2A8 http://www.dio-mdtc.ca/index.htm info@dio-mdtc.ca. The window remembers Albert Withey, D.C.M. of the 24th Canadian Battalion who was killed in Amiens on the 8th of August, 1918.

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