Private Hugh Walter McWhirter
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McWhirter,
Hugh Walter
Place of birth: New Richmond Quebec Canada
Next of kin: Hugh Henry and Lottie McWhirter; parents; Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland
Marital status: no data
Address:
Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland
Date of death:
1915-09-22
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Hill 10 Cemetery, I. A. 4.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 902
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
Private (British Army).
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 607289
Uploader's Notes: Son of Hugh Henry and Lottie McWhirter, of Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. Native of New Richmond, Bonaventure, P.Q., Canada. Pte McWhirter was the first member of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment to be killed in the First World War.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Newfoundland Infantry 1st Battalion, Royal Newfoundland Regiment ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-01-05