Clifford Henry Whiting – 716/548088
- Sean Maas-Stevens
- Jul 5
- 2 min read
Clifford Henry Whiting was born on 3 January 1890 in Sarnia, Ontario. Having previously served with the 103rd Calgary Rifles, he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) on 17 November 1914. He initially listed his civilian trade as Traveler, but later would state his trade as News Paper Man. He enlisted at Calgary, Alberta, and began his service with the 31st Battalion.
On 8 April 1915, Private Whiting purchased his discharge for $16. He remained in Calgary. Later that year, on 17 August 1916, Clifford Whiting returned to the CEF, this time with the Division Cyclist Depot.
The Cyclist Depot, including Private Whiting, deployed on 18 January 1916. They arrived in England on 31 January aboard the S.S. Missanalice. Private Whiting was posted on arrival to the Reserve Cyclists. On 24 March 1916, he deployed to France as part of the 3rd Canadian Division Cyclist Company, which was later amalgamated into the Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion. Throughout the latter part of 1916 and into 1917, Private Whiting spent time in the hospital for a variety of illnesses and injuries. On 17 August 1917, he received his first Good Conduct Badge.
Following the Armistice, Private Whiting was posted to Kinmel Park Camp to await his return to Canada. Once he had returned to Canada, he was discharged from the CEF for demobilization on 19 March 1919. He listed his intended place of residence following discharge as the King George Hotel in Calgary, Alberta.
Clifford Henry Whiting passed away in 1964, and is buried in Ocean View Burial Park in Burnaby, British Columbia.
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