17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
3rd Canadian Infantry Division
WHITTINGHAM, JESSE - 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.
ForceArmy, Reconnaissance
Service NumberOfficier *Original*
RankCaptain
Engagement1939-10-12 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Overseas1941-08-23 | United Kingdom
Disembarked1944-06-11 | France
Date of Death1944-10-26 | Netherlands
DiedKilled in action
RecordsStudy the full service records
Birthdate1908-09-24
BirthplaceFrodingham, Lincolnshire, England
Age36
ParentsSon of Rose DOULTON
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant

Wounded on June 28, 1944. Minor shot wound. Remained on duty.

Awarded Commander in Chiefs (21 Army Group) certificate.

Captain Whittingham was killed after his scout Jeep ran over a mine in the region of Oostburg, Netherlands (Bakkersstraat/ Nieuveltweg) in an attempt to remove a road block. The Captain blew out of the Jeep and when a second mine blew the vehicle tipped over, killing the Officer.

Steph brother Charles Doulton also served overseas. His name doesn't appear in the CWGC register.

WHITTINGHAM, JESSE - 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Plot 10 | Row B | Grave 2

Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
War Diary 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars October 26, 1944.
Adopted Grave
No
Temporary Burial
Temporary burial, Maldegem, Belgium
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22053,3.44792

Tags

Credits

Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.

Info from War Diary and Service Records and portrait: LAC (Library Archive Canada).

Photograph Division patch: JM-Militaria.

Photograph Regimental patch and headstone: Michael van de Velde.

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery