WHITE, PTE. WILLIAM HENRY Reg. # 3317126
William Henry White was born November 21, 1897 in Magnetawan, the son of Albert Edward White and Elizabeth Mason Munroe.
At the time of the 1901 and 1911 censuses the family was identified as living in Chapman Twp. In 1911 the address was specifically given as S ½ Lot 34, Concession 13 Chapman.
William was identified as living
William married Lucy Ellen Anderson on November 13, 1922 in Magnetawan.
William died in Timmins, but no date is available.
William’s medical examination occurred in Bracebridge.
He was identified as a farmer.
In his Discharge Certificate, William is identified as having enlisted in the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd C.O.R. on January 8, 1918.
He is identified as having served with the C.M.G.C. in France and Belgium.
William embarked for England on February 21, 1918.
He transferred from the 8th Reserve Battalion to the Canadian Machine Gun Depot in May.
He arrived in France on August 22, 1918.
He was posted to the 4th Battalion of the CMGC.
On September 28, 1918 he received a gunshot wound to his ankle.
The injury kept William out of commission for the duration of the war.
