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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Edwin Whitehead

In memory of:

Private Edwin Whitehead

October 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

453231

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

58th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

May 26, 1897

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:

ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. D. 23.

Location:

Miraumont is a village about 14.5 kilometres north-north-east of Albert and the Cemetery is some 3 kilometres south of the village on the east side of the road to Courcelette (D107). The ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY is signposted in the centre of Miraumont.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Edwin Whitehead– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Edwin Whitehead – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star for 9 October 1917, page 11.

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star for 9 October 1917, page 11.
  • Attestation Papers

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  • Attestation Papers (Back)

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  • Grave marker– Grave marker - Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave marker – Grave marker - Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Adanac Military Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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