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Military service
Service number:
419152
Age:
18
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
42nd Bn.
Birth:
September 5, 1896
Death:
June 2, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Additional information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward White, of 285, Marlboro' St., Brantford, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Herbert Edward White
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Photo of Herbert Edward White
There are 3 pictures of Herb in uniform. The one has a young lady whom we do not know. The third has a picture with a young child. That is his sister Margery who was about 3 years old when he left for war. He called her "baby" and said she was his favourite. She received the silver cross which was given to his mother when he died and has since passed it on to her daughter Carol who told us Herb's story and provided me with these pictures. Margery died a few years ago in her 90's. She found getting old to be difficult as she could no longer do the things she used to do, but she also found it a privilege because some never got the chance (thinking of Herb). I will send a picture of the silver cross, a small card, plate and duck which Herb sent home under separate cover. -
Group Photo
Herb with young lady -
Photo of Herbert Edward White
Herb and Margery<P> Herb was actually born in 1899 (taken from his birth registration) though, like many, he lied about his age and said he was born in 1896 (on attestation papers). He joined at 15 and was killed at age 16. We believe this happened in Sanctuary Woods as part of the Battle for Mount Sorrel on June 2nd when the 42nd battalion came to backup the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry.<P> My wife and I were very fortunate to have been able to visit the site and the Menin Gate to see Herb's name this September. -
Post card
Card to his father - Edward White -
Plate
plate from overseas -
Duck
Duck sent home by Herb -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Private Herbert Edward White
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward White
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward White
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward White
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward White
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward White
Digital gallery of
Private Herbert Edward White
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 181 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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