Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Alexander Francis Whitelaw
In memory of:
Private Alexander Francis Whitelaw
March 6, 1916
Military Service
A/24243
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
5th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Elizabeth Whitelaw, of Yetholm Mill, Kelso, Scotland, and the late Thomas B. Whitelaw.
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
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium
II. C. 32.
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 12.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336). 3.5 kilometres along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365 which forms the right hand fork leads to the town of Mesen. The BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION lies 3 kilometres beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365 and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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