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Wilfred Whyte

In memory of:

Captain Wilfred Whyte

October 21, 1918
Wimereux, France

Military Service

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

31st Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

October 6, 1889
Leeds, Quebec

Son of Andrew and Edna R. Whyte, of 111, Pantages Building, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born at Lerds, Quebec.

Brother of Second Lieutenant Cecil Whyte who died on May 3, 1918, while serving with the Royal Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 522 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. A. 66.

Location:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne and come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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