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Alfred Whitehead

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Alfred Whitehead

August 18, 1919

Military Service

Service Number:

645917

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

29th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

December 31, 1890

Son of Thomas Daniel and Sarah Jane Whitehead, of 125, 23rd St. West, North Vancouver.

Commemorated on Page 545 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

9. 45. 14.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Grave of 645917 Lance Corp. Alfred Whitehead who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. Born in the city of Leeds in Yorkshire England on Dec. 31st 1890. Alfred enlisted into the 158th Battn. C.E.F. (Replacement) at Vancouver BC on Feb. 28th 1916 listing prior military service of 3 years with the 8th West Yorks Regt.(Imp.) he listed his occupation as "Railway Freight Handler" Alfred died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 18th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountail View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave of 645917 Lance Corp. Alfred Whitehead who served with the 29th Battn. C.E.F. Born in the city of Leeds in Yorkshire England on Dec. 31st 1890. Alfred enlisted into the 158th Battn. C.E.F. (Replacement) at Vancouver BC on Feb. 28th 1916 listing prior military service of 3 years with the 8th West Yorks Regt.(Imp.) he listed his occupation as "Railway Freight Handler" Alfred died at Vancouver BC on Aug. 18th 1919 at the age of 28. He was laid to rest in the Mountail View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 645917 Lance Corp. Alfred Whitehead was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 645917 Lance Corp. Alfred Whitehead was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.
  • Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery– Cemetery view in the section where 645917 Lance Corp. Alfred Whitehead was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery
    Vancouver (Mountain View) Cemetery – Cemetery view in the section where 645917 Lance Corp. Alfred Whitehead was laid to rest in the Mountain View cemetery of Vancouver BC.

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