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Herbert Atherton Whitaker

In memory of:

Lieutenant Herbert Atherton Whitaker

October 25, 1916

Military Service

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Division:

9th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William Charles Whitaker and Elsie Francis Whitaker, of 238, Pall Mall St., London, 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

Cemetery:

WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. I. 2.

Location:

Wimereux is a small town situated about 5 kilometres north of Boulogne. From Boulogne take the A16 to Calais and come off at Junction 4. Take the road to Wimereux north, D242, for approximately 2 kilometres, following the road through the roundabout. Take the first turn on the left immediately after the roundabout and the WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 200 metres down this road on the left hand side. The Commonwealth War Graves are situated to the rear of the communal cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Photo of Lieut. H. A. Whitaker pictured in the London Free Press newspaper - November 13, 1916.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Photo of Lieut. H. A. Whitaker pictured in the London Free Press newspaper - November 13, 1916.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the London Free Press November 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the London Free Press November 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Biography– From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War One Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping

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  • Medals– British War and Victory medal pair attributed to Lieut. Whitaker Canadian Machine Gun Corps.

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    Medals – British War and Victory medal pair attributed to Lieut. Whitaker Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
  • Memorial Album– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial Album – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial Album– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial Album – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave marker

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