| Surname | Witherington | |||
| First Name(s) | William Arthur | |||
| Place of Birth | Spennymoor, County Durham | |||
| Club(s) | Newcastle United | |||
| Service | Canadian Army | |||
| Rank | Sergeant | |||
| Service Number | 22101 | |||
| Previous Service Number(s) | - | |||
| Regiment or Corps | Canadian Infantry | |||
| Unit(s) | 7th Battalion CEF | |||
| Previous Regiment(s) or Corps | - | |||
| Unit(s) | - | |||
| Type of Casualty (If applicable) | Killed in Action | |||
| Theatre of War (If applicable) | Western European Theatre | |||
| Date of Death (If applicable) | 15/08/1917 | |||
| Place of Death (If applicable) | France and Flanders | |||
| Place of Burial/Commemoration (If applicable) | Vimy Memorial | |||
| Grave/Memorial Reference (If applicable) | ||||
| Awards and Decorations | Distinguished Conduct Medal | |||
| Citation(s) | ||||
| Supplementary Notes | Son of the late William B. and Sarah J. Witherington. |
