Home | What's New | Photos | Histories | Sources | Reports | Cemeteries | Headstones | Statistics | Surnames
Home Search  
Print Bookmark


CHRISTIE Ernest Lyle

Male 1864 - 1934  (70 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Text    |    Register    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7C49B4D7EC1E4F8BA62005FAFAFFBBE28F6A

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. CHRISTIE Isobel Myrrel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1888, Brandon MAN; died 17 Jun 1965; was buried Jun 1965, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CHRISTIE Isobel Myrrel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ernest1) was born 27 Mar 1888, Brandon MAN; died 17 Jun 1965; was buried Jun 1965, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1926, Regina SAS

    Isobel married WHITE Albert Humphrey 11 Sep 1915, Brandon MAN. Albert was born 16 Jun 1885, Brandon MAN; died 26 Dec 1939, Regina SAS; was buried 1939, Regina Cemetery, Regina SAS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. WHITE William Lisle Christie  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 4. WHITE Willmotte Templeton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1918, Regina SAS; died 2 Jul 2012; was buried Jul 2012, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  WHITE William Lisle ChristieWHITE William Lisle Christie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isobel2, 1.Ernest1) 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.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    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.


  2. 4.  WHITE Willmotte Templeton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isobel2, 1.Ernest1) was born 19 Oct 1918, Regina SAS; died 2 Jul 2012; was buried Jul 2012, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot: 29A - L082 - NH

    Willmotte — MCCALLUM Gordon Nicklin. Gordon was born 20 May 1911; died 25 Dec 1992; was buried 1992, Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon SAS. [Group Sheet]



This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.