Lorne Cecil “Dick” Witherell - 845565
- Sean Maas-Stevens
- Apr 20
- 1 min read
Lorne Cecil Witherell was born on 15 December 1897 in Sombra Township to James and Elizabeth Witherell. Before joining the military, he worked as a concrete worker and lived in Wilkesport, Ontario. Lorne Witherell enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 12 February 1916 in Brigden, Ontario. He began as a Private with the 149th Battalion.
While in Canada, Private Witherell was charged for being Away Without Leave and forfeited 1 days’ pay.
Private Witherell deployed to England in April 1917 and joined the 25th Reserve Battalion. Shortly after, he joined the 161st Battalion, moving to Witley. He deployed to the field with the 1st Battalion on 31 May 1918. He remained in the field until March 1919, when he returned to England.
On 14 April 1919, Private Witherell boarded the S.S. Olympic and returned to Canada. On 25 April 1919 he was discharged from the Canadian Expeditionary Force, intending to return to Wilkesport, Ontario.
Lorne Cecil Witherell passed away in May 1969, and is buried in Grand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan.
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Note - "Dick" Witherell comes from the History of the Village of Brigden by F.W. Lillywhite and R.M. Brown (1934) page 23 where they refer to a "Dick Witherall." As no record was found for a Dick Witherall, and this member was found to have enlisted at the time, date, and location referenced by Lillywhite and Brown, it can be inferred that Dick was a nickname for Lorne Witherell.
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