Notts Free Press, 16th June 1916
WHITE G. H.
George Haddon White
Private 153322
43rd Bn., Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regt.)
Notts Free Press, 16th June 1916
George Haddon White died on Monday 5th June 1916, Age 26, and was buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
He was born c1891 at Caythorpe, Notts*, to parents John George and Annie Elizabeth White. John George White was a Miller and Corn Merchant, who married Annie Elizabeth Aked at St Mary's Church, Sutton-in-Ashfield in December 1881. On the 1901 census the family were living at Caythorpe, Notts, but by the time of George's death they had returned to Sutton.
George White moved to Canada around 1914, and he enlisted in the
Canadian Army at Winnipeg in 1915.
Notts Free Press, 9th June 1916
Sutton Soldier's Death - Private G. H. White Killed in Action
We regret to record the death in action of Pte. George Haddon White, only son of Councillor and Mrs J. G. White, of Red House. The sad news reached Mr & Mrs White yesterday in the shape of a brief message from the chaplain, this intimating that the death took place on Sunday from wounds received in action. Private White, who was 25 years of age, was formerly engaged in a bank in Newark, but about two years ago left for Canada. After a short experience at farming, Private White returned to the banking profession and secured an appointment in Winnipeg. In June last he joined there the Canadian Section of the Cameron Highlanders, and completed his training in the south of England. His last home visit was at Christmastime, and many will remember his presence among the visitors at the old people's dinner at the Church Hall. Shortly after this - without, in fact, leave for a final "Good-bye" - he left for the front and has now given his life for his country. With Mr & Mrs White the deepest sympathy is felt in the loss of their only son.
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 Notts Free Press, 18th August 1916 |
Research by Heather Faulkes
