Private Jack Whiting
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
841925
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
42nd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Corfe Mullen, Dorcet, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
21 years 9 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Aluminum Maker
Next of Kin:
Harold Whiting, Father, 39 Allen Av., Valleyfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Valleyfield, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
132 lbs / 60 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
378 days in service
Buried at:
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Private Jack Whiting
Grave of 841925 Private Jack Whiting, age 22, Canadian Infantry, 42nd Battalion.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
42nd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
148th Battalion |
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Notes
Son of Harold and the late Kate Whiting, of 116, Clark St., New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
In his will he leaves everything to his father, or in case of his father's death to his brother Harold Whiting, box 348 Valleyfield, Quebec
Additional Service Notes
Sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia SS Laconia 26 September 1916 arrived Liverpool, England 6 October 1916
Joined 42nd Battalion in field 26 February 1917
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father moved to 201 Austin St., New Bedford, Mass.
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