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Name : White brothers of Seaview and Ryde. Sons of Walter Samuel White, and Mary Elizabeth White, of 1, Southview, Crossways, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Spencer John White : born 5 January 1878, Cole Bruton, Somerset Harold Eric (Bob) White : born 1895, Chaceley, Worcestershire. |
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Census Information :
1881 : Walter and Mary White, with their children including Spencer aged 1, are at New House, Chaceley, Worcestershire. Walter White is a Dairy Manager. 1891 : family not located 1901 : Walter and Mary White, with some of their children including Harold aged 5, are at Norton Villa, Arundel Road, St John's, Ryde. Walter White is a Gardener. 1911 : Walter and Mary White, with some of their children including Harold aged 15, are at Southview, Northern Crossways near Seaview. Walter White is a Jobbing Gardener; Harold White is working on a farm. |
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Service details : Gunner RMA/6253 Spencer John White, HMS "Natal", Royal Marine Artillery Spencer White enlisted for service with the R.M.A. on 12 September 1896. He was 5 ft 8 in tall, with a fresh complexion, light brown hair and blue eyes. He gave his Trade as Labourer. On completion of his first term of service, he re-engaged on 9 March 1908. He served in numerous postings during his 20 years with the R.M.A. and was lost in the sinking of H.M.S. Natal due to an internal explosion in the armaments stores. Gunner 66652 Harold Eric (Bob) White, 116th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery | |
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Spencer John White : Died : 30 December 1915 aged 35. Commemorated at : Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire. CWGC record ... Harold Eric (Bob) White : Died : 31 July 1916 aged 21. Buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Seaview War Memorial St Peter's Church, Seaview, War Memorial County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle. Harold White is named in IW Football Association Roll of Honour |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, August 25, 1916 Page 3 News has been received of the death of Harold Eric White, R.G.A., aged 21, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. White, of the Crossways, near Ryde. He was killed in action in France on July 31st. One of his ten brothers, Stephen White, (*) was lost in H.M. cruiser Natal. (*) Stephen White should read Spencer White |
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Further Information :
HMS Natal |
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Acknowledgments :
Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 9 January 2012 (added link to IWFA Roll of Honour) |
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