WHITEFIELD, James

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service: 
Army
Number: 
3249581
Died : 
Thursday, February 3, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
24
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lance Corporal James Whitefield was reported missing 3 February 1944, later confirmed killed in action during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of John and Sarah Whitefield, of Biggar, Lanarkshire. His name is on a Marble Roll of Honour located on Monte Ornito.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/72 (1944) and WO417/93 (1945).
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes
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