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Apr
4, 1891
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Born
in Gillingham, England to Henry and Charlotte (nee Dodman) White
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Apr
17, 1912
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Embarked
the SS Royal George in Bristol
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Apr
24, 1912
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Disembarked
in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Peterborough, Ontario
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Jan
20, 1916
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Attested
into the 93rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Number 195542
Ø Next of kin given as Charlotte White, mother, West
Pennard, Somerset, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Kitchen Porter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “C” Company
Initial
training was done in Peterborough, Ontario
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Apr
20, 1916
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Married to
Elizabeth Black in Peterborough, Ontario
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May
11, 1916
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal
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May
29, 1916
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The
battalion boarded a train and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario to continue
training at the Barriefield Camp
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Jul
12, 1916
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The
93rd Battalion left Kingston at 6:00 am by train for Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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Jul
15, 1916
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Embarked
the Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul
25, 1916
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Disembarked
in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Otterpool Camp
On
arrival in England, he was appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal
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Oct
4, 1916
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Reverted
to the rank of Private at his own request
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Oct
6, 1916
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Transferred
to the 39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan
4, 1917
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Transferred
to the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan
8, 1917
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The
6th Reserve Battalion moved to East Sandling
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Mar
2, 1917
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The
6th Reserve Battalion moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for
the front
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Mar
6, 1917
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Attached
to the 2nd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) to be employed as a PT
Instructor
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Mar
10, 1917
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Appointed
to the rank of Sergeant Instructor with pay
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Mar
14, 1917
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Transferred
to the newly formed EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes
while attached to the 2nd Canadian Command Depot
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May
19, 1917
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Attached
to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for employment as a PT
Instructor
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Jun
15, 1917
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Transferred
to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot for permanent duty
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Jul
23, 1917
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Reverted
to the rank of Lance Corporal and transferred to the Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot and remained attached to the 3rd Canadian Command
Depot
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Aug
2, 1917
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Transferred
to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug
25, 1917
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Reverted
to the rank of Private at his own request
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Aug
27, 1917
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Transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Aug
28, 1917
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Arrived
at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken
On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Sep
6, 1917
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After
leaving the base depot, Private White joined the 21st Battalion in
Villers au Bois, France
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Nov
9, 1917
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During
action at Passchendaele, Belgium, Percy White was reported to be Missing In
Action.
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Nov
11, 1917
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He
was now reported to have received a shrapnel wound to his lower left leg and
admitted to the No. 3 Australian CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Nov
13, 1917
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Transported
via the No. 21 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 1 South African
General Hospital in Abbeville, France
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Nov
21, 1917
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Invalided
to England aboard the Hospital Ship Carisbrooke Castle
On
arrival in England, he was admitted to the Graylingwell War Hospital in
Chichester
Transferred
to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Dec
8, 1917
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Transferred
to the No. 4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
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Feb
15, 1918
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Placed
on light duty in the hospital while receiving treatment
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Jul
27, 1918
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Attached
to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot in Seaford for physical training
and exercise
Granted
10 days sick leave
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Sep
19, 1918
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Discharged
from hospital care and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in
Seaford
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Nov
8, 1918
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The
6th Reserve Battalion moved to Witley
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Dec
27, 1918
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Attached
to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan
4, 1919
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Embarked
the SS Metagama in Liverpool
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Jan
16, 1919
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Disembarked
in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was
Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2 Depot in the Exhibition Camp
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Feb
19, 1919
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Transferred
to the AMCTD (Army Medical Corps Training Depot) in Toronto
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Jun
25, 1919
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Admitted
to the Toronto General Hospital Military Ward with a diagnosis that reads
Ischiorectal Abscess
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Jul
18, 1919
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Transferred
to the St. Andrews Military Hospital in Toronto
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Feb
26, 1920
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Discharged
from hospital and from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on discharge given as Oriental Hotel,
Peterborough, Ontario
Following
his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent him at 504
Water St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Apr
27, 1923
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Percy
White entered the USA at Buffalo, New York with his wife to take up residency
Percy
signed the World War II draft registration in Williamsville, New York in
1942. He gave his employment as the
Country Club of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
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Jul
8, 1943
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Percy
White became a naturalized citizen of the USA
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Dec
25, 1982
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Percy
Charles White died while a resident in the Bayou Manor, St. Petersburg,
Florida, USA and was buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg
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Percy Charles White is remembered on the
Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
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