Person

Harold was born in 1890 in Hull to William (a bricklayer) and Mary Ann White. He was their youngest son. Until he joined the Army, he lived with his parents at 63 Carlton Street, Hull. In 1911, and at attestation, he was working as a grocery shop assistant. Harold attested at Hull on 10 December 1915 and was mobilised on 8 February 1916. He joined the 14th (reserve) Battalion, East Yorks Regiment as private 22466. Later that year he was promoted to lance corporal and then to acting corporal. In September 1916 Harold was transferred to 90th Training Reserve Battalion and then, in December, he was posted first to 14th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) and subsequently to 15th Battalion DLI. On 10 April 1917 he was killed in action.

Birth date: 1890

Death date: 10-Apr-1917

Armed force/civilian: Army

Residence: 63 Carlton Street, Hull, Yorkshire (1891, 1901,1911 censuses and 1915 attestation)

Religion: Wesleyan

Employment: Grocer’s shop assistant (1911 census and 1915 army service record)

Family: Father: William White (1852-1915/16)
Mother: Mary Ann White (b 1852)
Brothers: Harry White (b 1875), Walter White (b 1879), Fred White (b 1881), David White (b 1884)
Sisters: Alice White (b 1873), Florence E White (b 1886), Dora White (b 1889), Elsie May White (b 1892)

Military service:

10-Dec-1915 Attested at Hull
08-Feb-1916 Mobilised 14th Reserve Battalion East Yorks Regiment, private 22466
20-Apr-1916 Appointed lance corporal
26-Jul-1916 Promoted acting corporal
01-Sep-1916 Transferred to 90th Training Reserve Battalion
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18-Dec-1916 Posted to 14th Battalion DLI 53305
22-Dec-1916 Reposted to 15th Battalion DLI and joined them in field
10-Apr-1917 killed in action

Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal

Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, France

Gender: Male

Contributed by Harold P, Durham