Private Frank White
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
145224
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
77th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Saint-Regis, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 7 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
18 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Simon White (father), Saint-Regis, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Saint-Regis, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Winchester, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
136 lbs / 62 kg
Chest:
35.5 in / 90 cm
Expansion:
4.5 in / 11 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Discharge due to Courts Martial
Discharge Notes:
Discharged for illegal absence; declared a deserter.
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
135 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
77th Battalion |
|
|
|
| Only rank/unit documented; service ended 21 Jan 1916 when discharged/declared illegally absent. |
Service Chronology
1897-02-08 — Born.
1915-09-08 — Attested and medically examined as Private 145224, 77th Battalion, CEF.
1915-12-30 — Absent without leave.
1916-01-21 — Declared illegally absent/deserter; discharged for illegal absence.
1916-01-22 — D.O. 17, cited as authority for illegal-absence discharge, dated this day.
Notes
Frank White was born at Saint-Regis, Quebec, on 8 February 1897. He was a single Roman Catholic labourer. His father, Simon White of Saint-Regis, Quebec, was next of kin. He reported no Active Militia or previous military-force service. The Medical History Sheet records age 18, height 5 ft 8 in, weight 136 lb, chest 31–35½ in, good physical development and no defects sufficient to cause rejection. The attestation description records dark complexion, blue eyes and black hair.
Additional Service Notes
Frank White attested at Winchester, Ontario, on 8 September 1915 as Private 145224 and served with the 77th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. His service remained in Canada. He was absent without leave from 30 December 1915. The casualty form records that he was declared illegally absent/deserter effective 21 January 1916, and the pay/service record independently records discharge for illegal absence effective the same date, citing D.O. 17 dated 22 January 1916.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father Simon White of Saint-Regis, Quebec, was next of kin.
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