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George Edward WHITE

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Surname: WHITE

Forename(s): George Edward

Place of Birth: Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire

Service No: 28840

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 23

Date of Death: 1917-04-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 6.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Edward White (born 12 February 1894) was the son of John Metcalfe and Mary Ellen White, née McCabe. John was born at Carleton, Yorkshire and Mary at Lancaster, Lancashire.

1901 Bank Newton, Yorkshire Census: Newton Grange - George E. White, aged 7 years, born Carleton, Yorkshire, son of John M. and Mary E. White.

1911 Elslack, Yorkshire Census: Low Ground - George Edward White, aged 17 years, born Carleton, Yorkshire, son of John Metcalfe and Mary Ellen White.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George E. White, 28840, W. Rid. R. Pres. Dead 25.4.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Edward White, 28840, 9th W. Rid. R. Pres. Dead 25.4.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Edward White, 28840, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 25.4.17. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John M. £6 4s. 7d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George.

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Private George Edward WHITE

Private George Edward WHITE

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division

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Surname: WHITE

Forename(s): George Edward

Born: Carleton, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Skipton, Yorks

Number: 28840

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 9th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 25/04/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: WHITE

Forename(s): George Edward

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 28840

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 9th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 25/04/1917

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1940

WHITE Mary Ellen of 9 The Almshouses Carleton near Skipton Yorkshire widow died 16 April 1940 at The Home Farm Denton Ilkley Yorkshire Probate London 1 May to Edmund White master butcher. Effects £362 1s. 10d.

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08 June 1917

AN ELSLACK FARMER MISSING

Mr. John M. White, Low Ground, Elslack has received official intimation from the Records Office, York, that his son, Pte. George E. White of the West Riding Regiment, is reported missing since the 25th of April. Prior to joining the Army Pte. White assisted his father on his farm.

19 October 1917

EARBY – THE BRAVE LADS WHO NEVER RETURNED

Mrs. Arthur Duckworth, 1, Riverside Terrace, Earby, has received the following letter from the British Red Cross in reply to enquiries about her husband, Private A. Duckworth, West Riding Regiment, reported missing on April 25th:– “We have been endeavouring for some time to obtain information with regard to your husband, and today have received our first report, but I am sorry to say it does not give a very hopeful account of what occurred on April 25th. Our informant, Sergt. Frederick Fletcher of the same regiment and company (now in Harborne Hall V.A.D. Hospital Birmingham), states:– “Pte. Duckworth was known to me as being in my ‘D’ Company, 14 Platoon, and I identify him by his number. We all went over with the first wave of attack at Bullecourt in the early morning of April 25th about 4 a.m. All the men in my Battalion, company and platoon were badly cut up that day by machine gun fire. No men were captured, but our losses were terrible. I cannot say definitely what happened to this man after I saw him last, nor do I think under the circumstances anyone can say more than that he went out and was subjected to sweeping gun fire and never returned. I did not leave my unit until the 31st August 1917.”

“We are continuing our enquiries on your behalf and will forward you any information directly we receive it. Please accept our very sincere sympathy in your anxiety.

“Yours faithfully, J. HOWARD (for the Earl of Lucan).”

Two other Earby soldiers: Private White and Private Laycock – belonging the same Company, were reported missing at the same time.

25 April 1919

WHITE – In loving remembrance of our dear son and brother, Private George E. White, of the 9th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who was reported missing on April 25th, 1917, and afterwards presumed killed on that date.

No one knows how much we miss him,
Only those who have loved and lost
Can tell of the grief that is borne in silence,
For the one we loved so well.

From his loving Father and Mother, and Brothers at Low Ground, Elslack.

30 April 1920

WHITE – In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. George E. White, who was reported missing on 25th April, 1917, later presumed to have died on that date.

“Ever remembered.”

“The Lord’s will be done.”

From his loving Father, Mother and Brothers.

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12 October 1917

EARBY MEN MISSING

Mrs. Arthur Duckworth, 1, Riverside Terrace, Earby, has received the following letter from the British Red Cross in reply to enquiries about her husband, Private A. Duckworth, of the West Riding Regiment, reported missing on April 25th:– “We have been endeavouring for some time to obtain information with regard to your husband and today have received our first report, but I am sorry to say it does not give a very hopeful account of what occurred on April 25th. Our informant, Sergeant Frederick Fletcher, of the same regiment and company (now is Harborne Hall V.A.D. Hospital, Birmingham), states:– “Private Duckworth was known to me as being in my ‘D’ company, 14th platoon, and I identify him by his number. We all went over in the first wave of attack at Bullecourt in the early morning of April 25th about 4 a.m. All the men in my battalion, company and platoon were badly cut up that day by machine gun fire. No men were captured, but our losses were terrible. I cannot say definitely what happened to this man after I saw him last, nor do I think under the circumstances anyone can say more than that he went out and was subjected to sweeping gunfire and never returned. I did not leave my unit until the 31st August, 1917.” We are continuing our enquiries on your behalf and will forward you any information directly we receive it. Please accept our very sincere sympathy in your anxiety. – Yours faithfully, J. Howard (for the Earl of Lucas).”

Two other Earby soldiers – Private White and Private Laycock – belonging to the same company, were reported missing at the same time.

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