Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de William Thomas Whitehead et son épouse Anne Lilian Ward, de Montréal.
Galerie numérique de Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
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Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
The E-103 appears to be incorrect as it states that Captain Whitehead was KIA on 22 April 1915. Detailed records of the 13th Battalion show that he was killed on 24 April 1915. The CWGC still reports the death of 22 April 1915.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
Sketch 8 of Nicholson's text on the History of the Canadian Army in the Great War shows where the 13th Battalion was in place along the road to Poelcappelle when Captain Whitehead was mortally wounded. He was carried out by Lieutenant Pitablo, who was himself wounded, spending the rest of the war as a POW. Captain Whitehead died of his wounds.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
The "Unknown Captain" of the 13th Battalion (royal Highlanders of Canada) is buried in Plot 59 ROw D Grave 12 of the Tyne Cot (British) Cemetery in Belgium. Reference: Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Graves Registration Report Form 1834182.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
The recovery of the remains of the Captain of the 13th Battalion were made at map coordinates 28.C.6.b.3.8, precisely where Captain Whitehead fell mortally wounded on 24 April 1915. Reference: Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Concentration of Graves (Exhumation and Reburials) Burial Return document 1836372.
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
Two errors in the records of Captains of the 13th Battalion occurred that lead to a belief that Cpt. Whitehead was KIA on 22 April 1915 (CWGC Records). He was still alive on 24 April 1915 when Lt. Pitbaldo made every effort to rescue him but unfortunately had to leave him behind, thought to be mortally wounded, noted as Error #1. A subsequent review of the Archives of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) shows that Cpt. Whitehead was taken by the Germans to Langemark as a POW (posted image). How long he survived is not known at this time but we are checking records in Belgium and Germany. As such, Cpt. Whitehead is not in Plot 59 Row D Grave 12 at Tyne Cot Cemetery, rather that is Captain Gerald Oscar Lees, the only Captain of the 13th Battalion left behind at the front lines on 24 April 1915 (his date of death was also incorrectly reported, thus Error #2).
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Capitaine Lionel Ward Whitehead
From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie d'images
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The E-103 appears to be incorrect as it states that Captain Whitehead was KIA on 22 April 1915. Detailed records of the 13th Battalion show that he was killed on 24 April 1915. The CWGC still reports the death of 22 April 1915.
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Sketch 8 of Nicholson's text on the History of the Canadian Army in the Great War shows where the 13th Battalion was in place along the road to Poelcappelle when Captain Whitehead was mortally wounded. He was carried out by Lieutenant Pitablo, who was himself wounded, spending the rest of the war as a POW. Captain Whitehead died of his wounds.
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The "Unknown Captain" of the 13th Battalion (royal Highlanders of Canada) is buried in Plot 59 ROw D Grave 12 of the Tyne Cot (British) Cemetery in Belgium. Reference: Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Graves Registration Report Form 1834182.
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The recovery of the remains of the Captain of the 13th Battalion were made at map coordinates 28.C.6.b.3.8, precisely where Captain Whitehead fell mortally wounded on 24 April 1915. Reference: Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Concentration of Graves (Exhumation and Reburials) Burial Return document 1836372.
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Two errors in the records of Captains of the 13th Battalion occurred that lead to a belief that Cpt. Whitehead was KIA on 22 April 1915 (CWGC Records). He was still alive on 24 April 1915 when Lt. Pitbaldo made every effort to rescue him but unfortunately had to leave him behind, thought to be mortally wounded, noted as Error #1. A subsequent review of the Archives of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) shows that Cpt. Whitehead was taken by the Germans to Langemark as a POW (posted image). How long he survived is not known at this time but we are checking records in Belgium and Germany. As such, Cpt. Whitehead is not in Plot 59 Row D Grave 12 at Tyne Cot Cemetery, rather that is Captain Gerald Oscar Lees, the only Captain of the 13th Battalion left behind at the front lines on 24 April 1915 (his date of death was also incorrectly reported, thus Error #2).
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Montreal Star 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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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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