John McHutchion Whyte

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

773085

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Date of death:

September 22nd, 1918

Cemetery:

Brookwood Military Cemetery - Surrey, England, United Kingdom - III.D.6

Commemorated at:

Alexandra Presbyterian Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Brantford, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

293 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

293 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Baker

Employer:

McHutchion's Bakery

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

Nature and Place of Casualty: Died (Nephritis). Mile End Military Hospital, Bancroft Road, E.

BX September 24, 1918

Another Brantford boy who has paid in full in this Great War died on September 22 in a Boulogne hospital from nephritis. The soldier is Pte. John McHutchion Whyte. Private Whyte was born in Brantford, and until war took him overseas, he had lived here all his life. He was a baker at McHutchion’s. He leaves one little boy, Roy, to comfort his stricken wife. Only yesterday the news came that he was seriously ill in hospital, and today came the later message that he had passed away.

Private Whyte went from Brantford with the 125th Battalion, but was fighting with the 54th in France when he fell ill. He was a member of Alexandra Presbyterian Church. His brother Arthur resides in the city and one sister, Mrs. Guenther, lives in Milverton.

Ever a favorite among those he came in contact with his death will be widely mourned, and sincere sympathy will go out to Mrs. Whyte in her heavy sorrow.

BX September 30, 1918

Memorial Service

At Marlboro Street Methodist Church on Sunday the evening service was a special memorial service for the late Private John McHutchion Whyte and Private Spencer Arthur Linington, both of whom had recently fallen in France. Letters were read from a Chaplain and two lieutenants regarding the death of these two brave lads. The superintendent of the Sunday school, Mr. A. Lamb and the teacher of the young men’s Bible class spoke briefly and the pastor, Rev. J.E. Peters spoke briefly from “Fear not, I am He that liveth and was dead and behold I am alive forever.” Mrs. Swayze and Mr. Telford sang special solos. The shield containing the honor roll of the nostrum and across it was placed two purple ribbons with the fallen heroes’ official numbers inscribed on them in gold. The ribbons were afterwards presented to the families.

BX April 22, 1916

Given Wrist Watch

John McHutchion Whyte, for many years employed in McHutchion’s bakery, was on Saturday presented with a wrist watch by his employer. He has enlisted to “do his bit” with the 125th Battalion.