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Ronald John Saxton White

In memory of:

Lieutenant Ronald John Saxton White

October 27, 1917
Arras, France

Military Service


Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

78th Battalion

Additional Information


Born:

August 24, 1892
Surrey, England

Enlistment:

January 1, 1916
Regina, Saskatchewan

Husband of Rose Catherine White of Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America.

Lieutenant White had served three years with the Royal North West Mounted Police, and was working as a mechanic when he enlisted in the infantry. He later re-mustered as an officer at Camp Hughes, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 348 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

H. I.

Location:

The town of St Pol is about 29 kilometres south-west of Bethune and 34 kilometres west-north-west of Arras. The ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is situated on high ground next to the old Communal Cemetery and is reached by a steep road on the north side of the N.39 road to Arras.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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