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Jan 29, 1884
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Born in Newcastle on Tyne,
England
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 60056 (temporary number 588)
Ø Next of kin given as Catherine White, wife, 140
Park St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Machinist
Ø Previous military experience given as 5 years in
the Northumberland Royal Engineers in Scotland
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “E” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Feb 21, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Mar 3, 1916
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Ridgewood, Belgium from leave
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Jul 27, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Jul 30, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance and rejoined the 21st Battalion near Fosse 10,
France
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Nov 4, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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May 28, 1917
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While occupying the front line
on Vimy Ridge, Private White received a slight wound to his face and after
being treated by the battalion’s Medical Officer, returned to regular duty
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Aug 11, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 21, 1917
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Granted an extension of his
leave until August 23, 1917
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Aug 24, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion resting in Villers au Bois, France from leave
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Jan 14, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian
Field Ambulance with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia in his left side
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Jan 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6
Canadian Field Ambulance
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Jan 17, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 18 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Debility
and Boils
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Jan 19, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 23 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 13 USA General Hospital in
Boulogne, France
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Jan 27, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the 2nd London General Hospital in Chelsea (Free
Masons War Hospital)
Transferred to the EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Bromley
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Apr 5, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11
Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Shorncliffe and Incontinence of Urine was
added to the diagnosis. On admission,
he stated he has had trouble with urgently needing to empty his bladder, but
carried on. Some days now he urinates
5 or 6 times an hour
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Apr 13, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Apr 23, 1918
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Granted 4 days sick leave
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Feb 24, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Troops Headquarters Sub Staff in Witley
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Mar 1, 1919
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Transferred to the General
Depot and attached to the 2nd CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
London pending discharge in the United Kingdom
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Apr 10, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
London, England
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø Entitled to War
Service Badge Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 48 Avondale Rd., Byker, Newcastle, England
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May 4, 1920
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Embarked the SS Grampian in
London with his wife and 3 children
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May 15, 1920
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec
Following his arrival, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 317
Des Carriers Rd., Montreal, Quebec
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Dec 17, 1951
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William White died in
Montreal, Quebec
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