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Soldier Details:
Surname: White
Initials:   H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/10144
Notes:   MFP. Served Home. Attested 2/3/1916, Arm Reserve 3/3/1916 to 25/4/1917, 26/4/1917 enlisted in to MFP, age 26.7 years, occupation warehouseman, address: father 2 New Street, Brigg, Lincolnshire and 19 Bark Lane, Paddington, London 14/6/1919 transferred to the Royal Engineers, Movement Control, no. W/211918, 22/7/1919 to discharge no long physically fit for war service. Info from three Pension Index Cards: White, Harold, Royal Engineers, W/211918, Pnr, 22/1/1919 to discharge, born 1891, single, 2 New Street, Brigg, Lincolnshire, disability Tuberculosis, last award: 28/11/1921 disability 50%, 20/- rom 2/11/1921 to 31/10/1922 in lieu of award 19/10/1921. Also White, Harold, RE, 211918, Pioneer, 22/7/1919 discharged, born 1890, single, Grammar School Road, Brigg, Lincs, pre war earnings £2-15-08, last entry 7/11, 26/11d. Also: White, Harold, 2 New Street, Brigg, Lincolnshire, RE, 211918, reverse Grant by Military Service (Civil Liabilities) Department, Grant £100 date of payment 4/?/? purpose of grant towards a poultry farm. Harold White.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-07-26 Gazette Issue: WO 100/329/3003 Gazette Page: RE/G106
Citation:   Badge No. B. 260660, WR 211918, Pnr, White, Harold, Railway Transport Group, 26/4/1917 enlisted, 22/7/1919 discharged, para 592 (xvi) Sickness, served Home, age 28 years.