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Jan 21, 1887
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Born in Caterina, Italy
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Jul 27, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in Welland, Ontario
Ø Number 141806
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Blanche
White, wife, St. Davids, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Stationary Engineer
Ø Previous military experience
given as 44th Regiment, Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “C” Company
He could not read or write and signed his
attestation papers with an “X” and noted as “his mark”
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1915
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The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter
quarters
“C” Company and “D” Company were quartered in the
Armouries in Barrie, Ontario
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Dec 6, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days detention for being AWL
(Absent Without Leave)
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Feb 17, 1916
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Sentenced to 7 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for
being Absent Without Leave
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax,
Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jul 30, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private White
joined the 21st Battalion resting in the Micmac Camp in Dikkebus,
Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the capture of the sugar factory, south of
Courcelette, France, Private White was reported as Missing In Action
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Sep 16, 1916
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It appears that Private White got separated from
his company during the fighting. He
was found to be in the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) suffering from
Shell Shock.
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Sep 17, 1916
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Transferred to the 2nd Division Rest
Station
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Sep 24, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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Oct 5, 1916
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Medical exam declared him fit for duty and he
reported to the base details in Boulogne
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Oct 8, 1916
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Reported to the Canadian Base Depot in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre and medically classed as TB (Temporary Base) meaning he
was temporarily unfit for front line duty
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Oct 14, 1916
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Admitted to the Casino General Hospital, a
section of the No. 2 General Hospital in Havre with suspected Epilepsy
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Oct 16, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Maheno
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Ulster
Volunteer Force Hospital in Belfast, Ireland
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 2, 1916
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Transferred to the Military Hospital in the Victoria
Barracks in Belfast
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Nov 14, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom and the diagnosis was changed to read Concussion
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Jan 8, 1917
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Attached to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for
physical training in St. Leonards
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Mar 8, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 3, 1917
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited
a total of 8 days pay for being Absent Without Leave on April 1, 1917
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Apr 17, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Apr 18, 1917
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Arrived at the Canadian Base Depot in Havre,
France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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May 5, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, Private White
rejoined the 21st Battalion in the divisional support area, west
of Thelus, France
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May 9, 1917
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While in the front line, east of the town of Vimy,
France, Private White received a shrapnel wound to his right knee and was
evacuated to the No 14 Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being
transported to the casualty clearing station.
He was then transferred to the No. 11 General Hospital in Camiers,
France
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May 16, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
Patrick
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Duchess
of Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital (No. 15 Canadian General Hospital) in
Taplow
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Red
Cross Hospital in Ramsgate
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Jul 3, 1917
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in Ramsgate
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Aug 29, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Sep 19, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) in Seaford for physical training and exercise
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Nov 29, 1917
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A note in the file indicates that his wife has
run off with another man in Canada and his separation allowance to her was
cancelled
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Apr 4, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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May 2, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and posted to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot in Seaford
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May 23, 1918
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Jun 22, 1918
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Liverpool
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Jul 3, 1918
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Casualty Company in the Exhibition Camp
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Jul 6, 1918
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Granted leave until July 20, 1918
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Aug 14, 1918
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on discharge
St. Davids, Ontario
He still could not write and the discharge papers
were signed by Lieut. Robson on his behalf
Following the end of the war, the British War
Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at St. Davids, Ontario
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Mar 19, 1955
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Frank White died in Niagara Falls, Ontario
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