Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Le Roy Whitside
In memory of:
Lieutenant James Le Roy Whitside
November 11, 1916
Military Service
28
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
46th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Wilbur H. and Mary Elizabeth Whitside, of Simcoe, Ontario. Born at Delhi, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 181 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
VIII. A. 1.
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Honour Roll – "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921. -
Details
Photo of James Whitside – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
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