Aug 3, 1887

Born in London, Ontario

Nov 6, 1914

Attested into the 21^st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 60053 (temporary number 821)

Ø  Next of kin given as Miss Minaker, friend, Cavan St., Port Hope, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Roman Catholic

Ø  Posted to “G” Company

o   This was later reorganized into “D” Company

The battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries

Jan 30, 1915

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with a diagnosis that reads Scabies

Feb 4, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 6, 1915

Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec

May 15, 1915

Disembarked in Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training

Sep 14, 1915

Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone

Sep 15, 1915

Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer

Sep 15, 1916

During the capture of the heavily defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Private White received a bullet wound that fractured his left elbow and was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station

Sep 16, 1916

Transferred to the 1^st South African General Hospital in Abbeville, France

Sep 17, 1916

Transferred to the No. 3 General Hospital in Le Treport, France

Sep 26, 1916

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Lanfranc

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Jan 12, 1917

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital in Bushy Park, Hampton Hill

Jan 30, 1917

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre in Hastings.  He was attached to the St. Leonard’s Hospital for physical training and exercise

Feb 1, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and attached to the Garrison Duty Depot in Hastings

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford

Mar 11, 1917

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Labour Battalion in Seaford

Mar 14, 1917

Embarked the SS Donegal in Southampton

Mar 15, 1917

Disembarked in Le Havre, France and proceeded to the No. 1 Large Rest Camp there

Aug 17, 1917

Transferred to the CGBD (Canadian General Base Depot) in Etaples for light duties

Aug 29, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private White rejoined the 4^th Canadian Infantry Labour Battalion in Vierstraat, Belgium

Sep 3, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot in Etaples for light duties due to ongoing issues with his wounded left arm

Sep 29, 1917

Attached to the Paymaster’s Office in Wimereux, France for duty

Jan 16, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 30, 1918

Rejoined the Paymaster’s Office from leave

Mar 29, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the Paymaster’s Office on being admitted to the No. 14 General Hospital in Wimereux with a diagnosis that reads VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis). 

Mar 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples, France and Stomatitis was added to the diagnosis

May 2, 1918

Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples

May 21, 1918

Readmitted to the No. 1 General Hospital in Etaples for additional treatment of his Syphilis infection

Jul 16, 1918

Discharged from hospital and reported to the Canadian General Base Depot in Etaples

Jul 23, 1918

After leaving the base depot, Private White rejoined the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion near Maroeuil, France

Sep 13, 1918

Transferred to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Works Battalion.

The 4^th Canadian Infantry Labour Battalion was redesignated as the 2^nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion

Jan 7, 1919

Proceeded to England and transferred to the General Depot.  On arrival in England, he was attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 30, 1919

Medical Board at Witley notes

Ø  Left elbow fractured by through and through bullet wound

Ø  Man has limited movement of elbow, extension is limited to 45 deg

Ø  Left hand shows weakness

Ø  He is declared fit for light duty only

Feb 9, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Mar 10, 1919

Embarked the SS Celtic in Liverpool

Mar 18, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Mar 20, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 90921

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Port Hope, Ontario

Although he was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals, there is no indication in the file that they were ever sent to him.