Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Thomas Whyte
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 12.11.1914
- Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
- Service no: 56050
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 19th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 34
- Date of Death: 08.11.1915
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.L.8.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12.07.1881
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Plasterers Labourer
- Mother:
Elizabeth Whyte, 8 Crichton St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Alexina Whyte (nee Fyffe) 3 Taylor Ave, St Catherines, Ontario
- Children:
2 (names & sexes unknown)
More about Thomas Whyte
Thomas was the brother of Sgt David Whyte 55035, of the 19th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
For more information on Thomas, visit, Thomas’s Memorial and Service Record.
For reasons unknown Thomas Whyte is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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