Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de M. et Mme Edward White, de 285, Marlboro' St., Brantford, Ontario.
Galerie numérique de Soldat Herbert Edward White
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Herbert Edward White
There are 3 pictures of Herb in uniform. The one has a young lady whom we do not know. The third has a picture with a young child. That is his sister Margery who was about 3 years old when he left for war. He called her "baby" and said she was his favourite. She received the silver cross which was given to his mother when he died and has since passed it on to her daughter Carol who told us Herb's story and provided me with these pictures.
Margery died a few years ago in her 90's. She found getting old to be difficult as she could no longer do the things she used to do, but she also found it a privilege because some never got the chance (thinking of Herb).
I will send a picture of the silver cross, a small card, plate and duck which Herb sent home under separate cover.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Herbert Edward White
Herb with young lady
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Herbert Edward White
Herb and Margery<P>
Herb was actually born in 1899 (taken from his birth registration) though, like many, he lied about his age and said he was born in 1896 (on attestation papers). He joined at 15 and was killed at age 16. We believe this happened in Sanctuary Woods as part of the Battle for Mount Sorrel on June 2nd when the 42nd battalion came to backup the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry.<P>
My wife and I were very fortunate to have been able to visit the site and the Menin Gate to see Herb's name this September.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Herbert Edward White
Card to his father - Edward White
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Herbert Edward White
plate from overseas
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Herbert Edward White
Duck sent home by Herb
Galerie numérique de
Soldat Herbert Edward White
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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There are 3 pictures of Herb in uniform. The one has a young lady whom we do not know. The third has a picture with a young child. That is his sister Margery who was about 3 years old when he left for war. He called her "baby" and said she was his favourite. She received the silver cross which was given to his mother when he died and has since passed it on to her daughter Carol who told us Herb's story and provided me with these pictures. Margery died a few years ago in her 90's. She found getting old to be difficult as she could no longer do the things she used to do, but she also found it a privilege because some never got the chance (thinking of Herb). I will send a picture of the silver cross, a small card, plate and duck which Herb sent home under separate cover.
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Herb with young lady
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Herb and Margery<P> Herb was actually born in 1899 (taken from his birth registration) though, like many, he lied about his age and said he was born in 1896 (on attestation papers). He joined at 15 and was killed at age 16. We believe this happened in Sanctuary Woods as part of the Battle for Mount Sorrel on June 2nd when the 42nd battalion came to backup the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry.<P> My wife and I were very fortunate to have been able to visit the site and the Menin Gate to see Herb's name this September.
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Card to his father - Edward White
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plate from overseas
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Duck sent home by Herb
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Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Page 181 du Livre du Souvenir de la Première Guerre mondiale.
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MÉMORIAL DE LA PORTE DE MENIN (YPRES) Belgique
Le Mémorial de la Porte de Menin (Ypres) est situé dans la partie est de la ville de Ypres (maintenant Ieper) dans la province de la Flandre-Occidentale, sur la route de Menin et de Courtrai. Il porte les noms de 55 000 hommes disparus sans laisser de traces lors de la défense du saillant d'Ypres durant la Première Guerre mondiale.
Dessiné par Sir Reginald Blomfield et érigé par la Commission des sépultures de guerre de l'Empire (maintenant du Commonwealth), ce Mémorial comprend une salle du Souvenir " longue de 36,6 mètres et large de 20,1 mètres. Au centre se trouve un large escalier conduisant aux remparts qui surplombent les douves et les loggias sur colonnes qui entourent le monument. Sur les murs intérieurs de la salle, du côté de l'escalier, ainsi que sur les murs des loggias, les noms des morts sont inscrits par régiments et par corps sur des panneaux en pierre de Portland.
Au-dessus de l'arche centrale on peut lire en anglais une inscription dont voici la traduction:
AUX ARMÉES DE L'EMPIRE BRITANNIQUE QUI COMBATTIRENT ICI DE 1914 À 1918 ET À LEURS MORTS DONT LA TOMBE EST INCONNUE.
Et, au-dessus de l'escalier qui conduit à la salle principale, on peut lire en anglais une inscription dont voici la traduction :
À LA PLUS GRANDE GLOIRE DE DIEU ICI SONT INSCRITS LES NOMS DES SOLDATS QUI SONT TOMBÉS DANS LE SAILLANT D'YPRES, MAIS QUE LES HASARDS DE LA GUERRE ONT EMPÊCHÉS D'AVOIR UNE IDENTITÉ ET UNE SÉPULTURE HONORABLE COMME LEURS CAMARADES DANS LA MORT.
Chaque jour à 20 h, une cérémonie toute simple rappelle encore aujourd'hui le souvenir des morts. Alors que la circulation est arrêtée à la barrière, deux clairons (quatre dans les grandes occasions) sonnent l'appel aux morts. Les deux trompettes d'argent utilisées durant la cérémonie ont été données au Comité de l'appel aux morts par un officier de l'Artillerie royale canadienne, qui servait dans la 10e batterie de St. Catharines (Ontario), à Ypres, en avril 1915."
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
L’image du coquelicot est une marque déposée de la Légion royale canadienne (Direction nationale) et est utilisée avec sa permission. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus sur le coquelicot.
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