First World War 1914-15 Star Trio, Edward VII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal – Sergeant William White, 1st London Divisional Engineers, Later 510 London Field Coy. Royal Engineers
8 SJT. W. WHITE. R.E. (Trio)
8 SJT: W. WHITE. 1/LONDON D.E. R.E. (TFEM)
Comes with Edward VII London City Council Punctual Attendance Medal for Year 1909-10 - named "C. WHITE". William White's wife, Clara.
William White
Born Bethnal Green 1876
Owned and managed his own Printing Firm in London W. White & Sons
Enlisted into the 1st London Divisional Engineers Volunteers 5th April 1894 (Territorial Force 1st April 1908)
To Egypt 30th March 1915 with 510 London Field Coy., Royal Engineers
Served 9 months at Gallipoli
Suffered with Dysentery and Malaria, evacuated to Malta
Later served 9 months France and Belgium
Huge service file available online with lots of detail both pre war and wartime
Address on discharge: 33 Temple St., Hackney Rd., E2
His wife Clara did work for the London City Council - see medal that comes with group
Died 1943 Brentford
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