WHITE William Lisle Christie: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

WHITE William Lisle Christie was born 17 Jul 1916, Ottawa ONT (son of WHITE Albert Humphrey and CHRISTIE Isobel Myrrel); died 8 Jul 1944, near Abbeye d'Ardenne Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe FRA; was buried Jul 1944, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, Normandy FRA.

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Military: Canada, England and France; Served during WWII as a Captain in 'C' Company, the Regina Rifle Regiment, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps.r

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The information below is © Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56106429 and Tracey Anne.

Lisle White was the oldest child of Albert and Bell White. He was named after his grandfather, Ernest Lisle Christie, who was a merchant during the early history of the city of Brandon, Manitoba. Lisle White grew up in Regina Saskatchewan where his father worked in a branch of Christie's School Supplies. He attended Trinity College School in Port Hope Ontario, and then Campion College in Regina. Lisle and his sister were well-known figure skaters as they grew up in Regina. At the time of his enlistment in the Regina Rifles, Lisle was working for TransCanada Airlines. He was a commissioned officer with active service early in the war and as an instructor in Calgary. His last posting overseas came in August 1943.

The Regina Rifles, including Lisle, landed at Juno beach on D-Day. After securing the beachhead in France, Lisle's unit continued to sweep through Normandy. The Rifles were ordered to capture Ardennes Abbey in the early hours of the full assault on the German stronghold of Caen. The Abbey was headquarters to the 12th SS Panzer Regiment. The assault started on July 8 1944 and casualties soon mounted. Captain White was one of the 36 men of the Regina Rifles killed.

Military:
Took part in the D Day landings at Juno Beach on 6 Jun 1944.

8 Jul 1944
After successfully taking and passing through the village of Authie at 1815 hours the unit moved along the line of advance but was pinned down by one LMG (light machine gun) in a pillbox at the corner of the Abbeye d' Ardenne Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe and another LMG sniper on top of the abbey. During this time the Regina Rifles suffered several casualties including Captain White.

Lest We Forget.

Buried:
Plot XI. G. 4.

Died:
The Regina Rifles war diary records the date of death of Captain William Lisle Christie WHITE as 8 Jul 1944. Other sources show 9 Jul 1944.

Generation: 2

WHITE Albert Humphrey was born 16 Jun 1885, Brandon MAN; died 26 Dec 1939, Regina SAS; was buried 1939, Regina Cemetery, Regina SAS.

Albert married CHRISTIE Isobel Myrrel 11 Sep 1915, Brandon MAN. Isobel (daughter of CHRISTIE Ernest Lyle and WONNACOTT Sarah Salome Delilah) was born 27 Mar 1888, Brandon MAN; died 17 Jun 1965; was buried Jun 1965, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS. [Group Sheet]

CHRISTIE Isobel Myrrel was born 27 Mar 1888, Brandon MAN (daughter of CHRISTIE Ernest Lyle and WONNACOTT Sarah Salome Delilah); died 17 Jun 1965; was buried Jun 1965, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS.

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Residence: 1926, Regina SAS

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1. WHITE William Lisle Christie was born 17 Jul 1916, Ottawa ONT; died 8 Jul 1944, near Abbeye d'Ardenne Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe FRA; was buried Jul 1944, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, Normandy FRA.
WHITE Willmotte Templeton was born 19 Oct 1918, Regina SAS; died 2 Jul 2012; was buried Jul 2012, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS.

Generation: 3

CHRISTIE Ernest Lyle was born 3 Jan 1864, Ottawa, Carleton ONT; died 12 May 1934, Brandon MAN; was buried May 1934, Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon MAN.

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Ernest married WONNACOTT Sarah Salome Delilah 7 Jun 1887, Woodlands MAN. Sarah (daughter of WONNACOTT George and HORN Mary Jane) was born 6 Sep 1863, Whitby, Durham ONT; died 13 Apr 1889, MAN; was buried Apr 1889, Woodlands MAN. [Group Sheet]

WONNACOTT Sarah Salome Delilah was born 6 Sep 1863, Whitby, Durham ONT (daughter of WONNACOTT George and HORN Mary Jane); died 13 Apr 1889, MAN; was buried Apr 1889, Woodlands MAN.

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Name: Sarah Salome Delilah BAPMISTIE
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3. CHRISTIE Isobel Myrrel was born 27 Mar 1888, Brandon MAN; died 17 Jun 1965; was buried Jun 1965, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS.

Generation: 4

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WONNACOTT George was born 4 Jan 1840, Kilkhampton CON; died 10 Jul 1888, Erinview, Woodlands MAN; was buried Jul 1888, All Saints' Anglican Cemetery, Erinview MAN.

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George married HORN Mary Jane 26 Nov 1862, Whitby, Durham ONT. Mary (daughter of HORNE Richard and WALTER Salome) was born 24 Jun 1842, Darlington, Durham ONT; died 16 Jan 1906, Erinview, Woodlands MAN; was buried Jan 1906, All Saints' Anglican Cemetery, Erinview MAN. [Group Sheet]

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HORN Mary Jane was born 24 Jun 1842, Darlington, Durham ONT (daughter of HORNE Richard and WALTER Salome); died 16 Jan 1906, Erinview, Woodlands MAN; was buried Jan 1906, All Saints' Anglican Cemetery, Erinview MAN.

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Name: Mary Jane WONNACOTT
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7. WONNACOTT Sarah Salome Delilah was born 6 Sep 1863, Whitby, Durham ONT; died 13 Apr 1889, MAN; was buried Apr 1889, Woodlands MAN.
WONNACOTT Eliza Ann was born 2 Jan 1865, Cedardale, Carleton ONT; died 1 Dec 1922, North Norfolk MAN; was buried Dec 1922, Rapid City Cemetery, Rapid City MAN.
WONNACOTT Fanny Jane was born 5 Feb 1867, Whitby, Durham ONT; died 2 Mar 1867, Whitby, Durham ONT.
WONNACOTT Georgina Jane was born 21 May 1868, Whitby, Durham ONT; died 11 Jun 1949, Beaverlodge, Grand Prairie ALB; was buried 13 Jun 1949, Beaverlodge Cemetery, Beaverlodge ALB.
WONNACOTT George Herbert Nathan was born 14 May 1871, East Whitby, Durham ONT; died 10 Jul 1957, Grand Marais, St. Clements MAN.
WONNACOTT Elizabeth Emmaline was born 7 Oct 1872, East Whitby, Durham ONT; died 27 Jul 1920, Kingston, Frontenac ONT; was buried 29 Jul 1920.
WONNACOTT Mary Maud was born 26 Aug 1874, St. Catharines, Lincoln ONT; died 25 Apr 1958.
WONNACOTT Aubrey Montague was born 17 Nov 1876, St. Catharines, Lincoln ONT; died 17 Apr 1933, Winnipeg MAN; was buried 1933, Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg MAN.
WONNACOTT Elsie Aurilia May was born 27 Oct 1878, St. Catharines, Lincoln ONT; died 17 Nov 1967, Beaverlodge, Grand Prairie ALB; was buried Nov 1967, Beaverlodge Cemetery, Beaverlodge ALB.
WONNACOTT James Angelo was born 13 Sep 1880, St. Catharines, Lincoln ONT; died 11 Jan 1959, Winnipeg MAN; was buried Jan 1959, Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg MAN.
WONNACOTT Florence Irene was born 23 Jul 1883, Winnipeg MAN; died 20 Apr 1979; was buried Apr 1979, Lipton Memorial Gardens, Lipton SAS.