Nov 9, 1897
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Born in Madoc Township, Ontario to George and
Christina (nee Franks) White
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Jan 6, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion CEF
in Madoc, Ontario
Ø Number 1093220
Ø Next of kin given as George
White, father, RR #1 Eldorado, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario
area
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May 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Jun 30, 1917
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Admitted to the Canadian Military Ravenscroft
Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Mumps
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Jul 27, 1917
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 83 reinforcements from
England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Nov 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France
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Dec 2, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private White joined the
21st Battalion resting in the Suburban Camp, in Villers au Bois,
France
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Feb 27, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Inflamed Bursa. He was transferred the same day to the No.
4 Canadian Field Ambulance. This was
later changed to read Bursitis Olecranon, an inflamed and swollen Bursa in
the elbow
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Mar 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) in Ruitz, France
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Mar 5, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 35 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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May 9, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples, France
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May 11, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples
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May 22, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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May 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
White rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Aug 2, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Sep 7, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Influenza.
He was transferred the same day to the No. 57 Casualty Clearing
Station.
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Sep 8, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 9 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 53 General Hospital in Boulogne, France and the diagnosis
was changed to read Pneumonia and reported to be seriously ill
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Sep 16, 1918
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Removed from the seriously ill list
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Sep 27, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Grange
War Hospital in Deal and the diagnosis was changed to read Pleuropneumonia
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 19, 1918
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Transferred to the Military Hospital in
Shorncliffe
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Nov 29, 1918
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Transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red
Cross Hospital in the Cooden Camp, Bexhill
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Dec 20, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 3, 1919
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Reprimanded for overstaying his leave from
December 30, 1918 to January 2, 1919.
Forfeited 3 day’s pay for his absence
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Jan 9, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing at
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 19, 1919
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Embarked the Hospital Ship Aquitania in Liverpool

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Jan 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Jan 28, 1919
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Granted leave until February 10, 1919
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Feb 17, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 90093
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Madoc, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 7 Maple St., Oshawa, Ontario
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Sep 10, 1927
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Married to Stella May Fenn in Oshawa, Ontario
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May 28, 1957
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Herbert Stanley White died in Oshawa, Ontario
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